obsessive
ab-SE-siv
absesiv
/əbˈsɛsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obsessive” is spelled “absesiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | s | e | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “obsessive” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“absesiv” — 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 “obsessive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“obsessive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obsessive”?
“obsessive” is pronounced ab-SE-siv — IPA /əbˈsɛsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “absesiv”.
How many syllables are in “obsessive”?
“obsessive” has 3 syllables: ab-SE-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).