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