inactive
I-NAK-tiv
inaktiv
/ˌɪˈnæktɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “inactive” is spelled “inaktiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | a | k | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “inactive” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inaktiv” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “inactive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“inactive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “inactive”?
“inactive” is pronounced I-NAK-tiv — IPA /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inaktiv”.
How many syllables are in “inactive”?
“inactive” has 3 syllables: I-NAK-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).