derive
der-AIV
deraiv
/dɝˈaɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “derive” is spelled “deraiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | er | ai | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /aɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “derive” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deraiv” — 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 “derive”
drfivealivedrivesurvivearrivedivecliverevivethrive
“derive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “derive”?
“derive” is pronounced der-AIV — IPA /dɝˈaɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deraiv”.
How many syllables are in “derive”?
“derive” has 2 syllables: der-AIV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).