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