perspective
per-SPEK-tiv
perspektiv
/pɝˈspɛktɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “perspective” is spelled “perspektiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | s | p | e | k | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “perspective” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perspektiv” — 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 “perspective”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“perspective” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “perspective”?
“perspective” is pronounced per-SPEK-tiv — IPA /pɝˈspɛktɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perspektiv”.
How many syllables are in “perspective”?
“perspective” has 3 syllables: per-SPEK-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).