instinctively
IN-STINGK-tiv-LEE
instingktivlee
/ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvˌli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “instinctively” is spelled “instingktivlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | s | t | i | ng | k | t | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “instinctively” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“instingktivlee” — 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 “instinctively”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“instinctively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “instinctively”?
“instinctively” is pronounced IN-STINGK-tiv-LEE — IPA /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvˌli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “instingktivlee”.
How many syllables are in “instinctively”?
“instinctively” has 4 syllables: IN-STINGK-tiv-LEE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).