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