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