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