deceptive
di-SEP-tiv
diseptiv
/dɪˈsɛptɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deceptive” is spelled “diseptiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | e | p | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “deceptive” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diseptiv” — 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 “deceptive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“deceptive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deceptive”?
“deceptive” is pronounced di-SEP-tiv — IPA /dɪˈsɛptɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diseptiv”.
How many syllables are in “deceptive”?
“deceptive” has 3 syllables: di-SEP-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).