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