abrasive
a-BRAY-siv
abraysiv
/əˈbɹeɪsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “abrasive” is spelled “abraysiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | r | ay | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “abrasive” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abraysiv” — 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 “abrasive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“abrasive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “abrasive”?
“abrasive” is pronounced a-BRAY-siv — IPA /əˈbɹeɪsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abraysiv”.
How many syllables are in “abrasive”?
“abrasive” has 3 syllables: a-BRAY-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).