effusive
E-fyoo-siv
efyoosiv
/ˈɛfjusɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “effusive” is spelled “efyoosiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | f | y | oo | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /j/ | /u/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “effusive” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“efyoosiv” — 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 “effusive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“effusive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “effusive”?
“effusive” is pronounced E-fyoo-siv — IPA /ˈɛfjusɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “efyoosiv”.
How many syllables are in “effusive”?
“effusive” has 3 syllables: E-fyoo-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).