inattentive
I-na-TEN-tiv
inatentiv
/ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “inattentive” is spelled “inatentiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | a | t | e | n | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “inattentive” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inatentiv” — 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 “inattentive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“inattentive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “inattentive”?
“inattentive” is pronounced I-na-TEN-tiv — IPA /ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inatentiv”.
How many syllables are in “inattentive”?
“inattentive” has 4 syllables: I-na-TEN-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).