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