derisive
der-I-siv
derisiv
/dɝˈɪsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “derisive” is spelled “derisiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | er | i | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “derisive” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“derisiv” — 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 “derisive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“derisive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “derisive”?
“derisive” is pronounced der-I-siv — IPA /dɝˈɪsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “derisiv”.
How many syllables are in “derisive”?
“derisive” has 3 syllables: der-I-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).