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