decisive
di-SAI-siv
disaisiv
/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decisive” is spelled “disaisiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | ai | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “decisive” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“disaisiv” — 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 “decisive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“decisive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decisive”?
“decisive” is pronounced di-SAI-siv — IPA /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “disaisiv”.
How many syllables are in “decisive”?
“decisive” has 3 syllables: di-SAI-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).