vindictive
vin-DIK-tiv
vindiktiv
/vɪnˈdɪktɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “vindictive” is spelled “vindiktiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | v | i | n | d | i | k | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /v/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “vindictive” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“vindiktiv” — 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 “vindictive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“vindictive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “vindictive”?
“vindictive” is pronounced vin-DIK-tiv — IPA /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “vindiktiv”.
How many syllables are in “vindictive”?
“vindictive” has 3 syllables: vin-DIK-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).