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