instinctive
IN-STINGK-tiv
instingktiv
/ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “instinctive” is spelled “instingktiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | s | t | i | ng | k | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “instinctive” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“instingktiv” — 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 “instinctive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“instinctive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “instinctive”?
“instinctive” is pronounced IN-STINGK-tiv — IPA /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “instingktiv”.
How many syllables are in “instinctive”?
“instinctive” has 3 syllables: IN-STINGK-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).