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