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