assertiveness
a-SER-tiv-nas
asertivnas
/əˈsɝtɪvnəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “assertiveness” is spelled “asertivnas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | er | t | i | v | n | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “assertiveness” with
13 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“asertivnas” — 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 “assertiveness”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“assertiveness” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “assertiveness”?
“assertiveness” is pronounced a-SER-tiv-nas — IPA /əˈsɝtɪvnəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “asertivnas”.
How many syllables are in “assertiveness”?
“assertiveness” has 4 syllables: a-SER-tiv-nas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).