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