decisively
di-SAI-siv-lee
disaisivlee
/dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decisively” is spelled “disaisivlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | ai | s | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “decisively” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“disaisivlee” — 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 “decisively”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“decisively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decisively”?
“decisively” is pronounced di-SAI-siv-lee — IPA /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “disaisivlee”.
How many syllables are in “decisively”?
“decisively” has 4 syllables: di-SAI-siv-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).