How to Pronounce Instructive

To pronounce "instructive", say INSTR-uct-iv-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

11

Letters

/ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “instructive”

"instructive" has 4 syllables: instr-uct-iv-e. It rhymes with seductive and constructive, if that helps it stick.

What does instructive mean?

noun

  1. A case in the Finnish language. It expresses the means or the instrument used to perform an action.

adjective

  1. Conveying knowledge, information or instruction.

    “Well, that was an instructive lesson.”

Synonyms

didacticeducativeinformative

Words that rhyme with instructive

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

seductiveconstructiveproductivefictivecounterproductivedestructiveunproductiveobstructivereconstructivedeductivereproductiveconductive

Related words

educativedidacticinformativeenlighteningillustrativedemonstrativedidacticalexpositive

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "instructive"?▾

"Instructive" has 4 syllables: instr · uct · iv · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "instructive"?▾

The IPA transcription of "instructive" is /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/.

What does "instructive" mean?▾

Instructive: A case in the Finnish language. It expresses the means or the instrument used to perform an action.

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