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