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