forgive
fer-GIV
fergiv
/fɝˈɡɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forgive” is spelled “fergiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | g | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “forgive” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fergiv” — 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 “forgive”
givelivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressivemotive
“forgive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forgive”?
“forgive” is pronounced fer-GIV — IPA /fɝˈɡɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fergiv”.
How many syllables are in “forgive”?
“forgive” has 2 syllables: fer-GIV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).