naive
NAI-EEV
naieev
/ˌnaɪˈiv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “naive” is spelled “naieev”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ai | ee | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /i/ | /v/ |
English writes “naive” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“naieev” — 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 “naive”
believeleavesteveevereceiveachievesleeverelieveretrieveheave
“naive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “naive”?
“naive” is pronounced NAI-EEV — IPA /ˌnaɪˈiv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “naieev”.
How many syllables are in “naive”?
“naive” has 2 syllables: NAI-EEV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).