hypersensitive
HAI-per-SEN-si-tiv
haipersensitiv
/ˌhaɪpɝˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hypersensitive” is spelled “haipersensitiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | p | er | s | e | n | s | i | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “hypersensitive” with
14 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“haipersensitiv” — 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 “hypersensitive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“hypersensitive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hypersensitive”?
“hypersensitive” is pronounced HAI-per-SEN-si-tiv — IPA /ˌhaɪpɝˈsɛnsɪtɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “haipersensitiv”.
How many syllables are in “hypersensitive”?
“hypersensitive” has 5 syllables: HAI-per-SEN-si-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).