assertive
a-SER-tiv
asertiv
/əˈsɝtɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “assertive” is spelled “asertiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | er | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “assertive” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“asertiv” — 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 “assertive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“assertive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “assertive”?
“assertive” is pronounced a-SER-tiv — IPA /əˈsɝtɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “asertiv”.
How many syllables are in “assertive”?
“assertive” has 3 syllables: a-SER-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).