The spelling of the word "in ductile" may seem a bit tricky at first glance, but it can be understood through its phonetic transcription [ɪn ˈdʌktəl]. This word is composed of two roots: "in" meaning not or opposite of, and "ductile" meaning able to be drawn out into a wire or hammered thin. The stress is on the second syllable, and the final "-e" in "ductile" is pronounced as a schwa sound [ə]. Together, "in ductile" describes something that is not malleable or easily shaped.