deceive
di-SEEV
diseev
/dɪˈsiv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deceive” is spelled “diseev”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | ee | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /i/ | /v/ |
English writes “deceive” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diseev” — 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 “deceive”
believeleavesteveevereceiveachievenaivesleeverelieveretrieve
“deceive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deceive”?
“deceive” is pronounced di-SEEV — IPA /dɪˈsiv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diseev”.
How many syllables are in “deceive”?
“deceive” has 2 syllables: di-SEEV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).