cohesive
koh-HEE-siv
kohheesiv
/koʊˈhisɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cohesive” is spelled “kohheesiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | oh | h | ee | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /oʊ/ | /h/ | /i/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “cohesive” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kohheesiv” — 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 “cohesive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“cohesive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cohesive”?
“cohesive” is pronounced koh-HEE-siv — IPA /koʊˈhisɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kohheesiv”.
How many syllables are in “cohesive”?
“cohesive” has 3 syllables: koh-HEE-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).