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