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