perceive
per-SEEV
perseev
/pɝˈsiv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “perceive” is spelled “perseev”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | s | ee | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /i/ | /v/ |
English writes “perceive” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perseev” — 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 “perceive”
believeleavesteveevereceiveachievenaivesleeverelieveretrieve
“perceive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “perceive”?
“perceive” is pronounced per-SEEV — IPA /pɝˈsiv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perseev”.
How many syllables are in “perceive”?
“perceive” has 2 syllables: per-SEEV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).