pensive
PEN-siv
pensiv
/ˈpɛnsɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pensive” is spelled “pensiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “pensive” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pensiv” — 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 “pensive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“pensive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pensive”?
“pensive” is pronounced PEN-siv — IPA /ˈpɛnsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pensiv”.
How many syllables are in “pensive”?
“pensive” has 2 syllables: PEN-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).