festive
FE-stiv
festiv
/ˈfɛstɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “festive” is spelled “festiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | e | s | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “festive” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“festiv” — 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 “festive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“festive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “festive”?
“festive” is pronounced FE-stiv — IPA /ˈfɛstɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “festiv”.
How many syllables are in “festive”?
“festive” has 2 syllables: FE-stiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).