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