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