impressive
IM-PRE-siv
impresiv
/ˌɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “impressive” is spelled “impresiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | p | r | e | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “impressive” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“impresiv” — 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 “impressive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitivemotive
“impressive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “impressive”?
“impressive” is pronounced IM-PRE-siv — IPA /ˌɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “impresiv”.
How many syllables are in “impressive”?
“impressive” has 3 syllables: IM-PRE-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).