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