civil
SI-val
sival
/ˈsɪvəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “civil” is spelled “sival”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | v | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “civil” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sival” — 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 “civil”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“civil” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “civil”?
“civil” is pronounced SI-val — IPA /ˈsɪvəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sival”.
How many syllables are in “civil”?
“civil” has 2 syllables: SI-val (the capitalized syllable is stressed).