alive
a-LAIV
alaiv
/əˈlaɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alive” is spelled “alaiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | ai | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “alive” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alaiv” — 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 “alive”
drfivedrivesurvivearrivedivecliverevivethrivejive
“alive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alive”?
“alive” is pronounced a-LAIV — IPA /əˈlaɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alaiv”.
How many syllables are in “alive”?
“alive” has 2 syllables: a-LAIV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).