adhesive
ad-HEE-siv
adheesiv
/ædˈhisɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “adhesive” is spelled “adheesiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | d | h | ee | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /d/ | /h/ | /i/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “adhesive” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“adheesiv” — 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 “adhesive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“adhesive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “adhesive”?
“adhesive” is pronounced ad-HEE-siv — IPA /ædˈhisɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “adheesiv”.
How many syllables are in “adhesive”?
“adhesive” has 3 syllables: ad-HEE-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).