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