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