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