incisive
IN-SAI-siv
insaisiv
/ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “incisive” is spelled “insaisiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | s | ai | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “incisive” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“insaisiv” — 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 “incisive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“incisive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “incisive”?
“incisive” is pronounced IN-SAI-siv — IPA /ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “insaisiv”.
How many syllables are in “incisive”?
“incisive” has 3 syllables: IN-SAI-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).