instinct
IN-stingkt
instingkt
/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “instinct” is spelled “instingkt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | s | t | i | ng | k | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /t/ |
English writes “instinct” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“instingkt” — 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 “instinct”
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“instinct” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “instinct”?
“instinct” is pronounced IN-stingkt — IPA /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “instingkt”.
How many syllables are in “instinct”?
“instinct” has 2 syllables: IN-stingkt (the capitalized syllable is stressed).