apprehensive
A-pri-HEN-siv
aprihensiv
/ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “apprehensive” is spelled “aprihensiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | i | h | e | n | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “apprehensive” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aprihensiv” — 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 “apprehensive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“apprehensive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “apprehensive”?
“apprehensive” is pronounced A-pri-HEN-siv — IPA /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aprihensiv”.
How many syllables are in “apprehensive”?
“apprehensive” has 4 syllables: A-pri-HEN-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).