inquisitive
ING-KWI-zi-tiv
ingkwizitiv
/ˌɪŋˈkwɪzɪtɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “inquisitive” is spelled “ingkwizitiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | ng | k | w | i | z | i | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “inquisitive” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ingkwizitiv” — 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 “inquisitive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“inquisitive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “inquisitive”?
“inquisitive” is pronounced ING-KWI-zi-tiv — IPA /ˌɪŋˈkwɪzɪtɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ingkwizitiv”.
How many syllables are in “inquisitive”?
“inquisitive” has 4 syllables: ING-KWI-zi-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).