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