divisive
di-VAI-siv
divaisiv
/dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “divisive” is spelled “divaisiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | v | ai | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /aɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “divisive” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“divaisiv” — 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 “divisive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“divisive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “divisive”?
“divisive” is pronounced di-VAI-siv — IPA /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “divaisiv”.
How many syllables are in “divisive”?
“divisive” has 3 syllables: di-VAI-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).