massive
MA-siv
masiv
/ˈmæsɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “massive” is spelled “masiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “massive” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“masiv” — 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 “massive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“massive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “massive”?
“massive” is pronounced MA-siv — IPA /ˈmæsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “masiv”.
How many syllables are in “massive”?
“massive” has 2 syllables: MA-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).