offensively
a-FEN-siv-lee
afensivlee
/əˈfɛnsɪvli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “offensively” is spelled “afensivlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | e | n | s | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “offensively” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“afensivlee” — 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 “offensively”
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“offensively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “offensively”?
“offensively” is pronounced a-FEN-siv-lee — IPA /əˈfɛnsɪvli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “afensivlee”.
How many syllables are in “offensively”?
“offensively” has 4 syllables: a-FEN-siv-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).