forgives
fer-GIVZ
fergivz
/fɝˈɡɪvz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forgives” is spelled “fergivz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | g | i | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “forgives” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fergivz” — 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 “forgives”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“forgives” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forgives”?
“forgives” is pronounced fer-GIVZ — IPA /fɝˈɡɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fergivz”.
How many syllables are in “forgives”?
“forgives” has 2 syllables: fer-GIVZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).