excessive
ik-SE-siv
iksesiv
/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “excessive” is spelled “iksesiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | e | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “excessive” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iksesiv” — 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 “excessive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“excessive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “excessive”?
“excessive” is pronounced ik-SE-siv — IPA /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iksesiv”.
How many syllables are in “excessive”?
“excessive” has 3 syllables: ik-SE-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).