perceptive
per-SEP-tiv
perseptiv
/pɝˈsɛptɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “perceptive” is spelled “perseptiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | s | e | p | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “perceptive” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perseptiv” — 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 “perceptive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“perceptive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “perceptive”?
“perceptive” is pronounced per-SEP-tiv — IPA /pɝˈsɛptɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perseptiv”.
How many syllables are in “perceptive”?
“perceptive” has 3 syllables: per-SEP-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).