insectivorous
IN-sek-TI-ver-as
insektiveras
/ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪvɝəs/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “insectivorous” is spelled “insektiveras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | s | e | k | t | i | v | er | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “insectivorous” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“insektiveras” — 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 “insectivorous”
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“insectivorous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “insectivorous”?
“insectivorous” is pronounced IN-sek-TI-ver-as — IPA /ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪvɝəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “insektiveras”.
How many syllables are in “insectivorous”?
“insectivorous” has 5 syllables: IN-sek-TI-ver-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).