plosive
PLOH-siv
plohsiv
/ˈploʊsɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “plosive” is spelled “plohsiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | l | oh | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “plosive” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“plohsiv” — 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 “plosive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“plosive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “plosive”?
“plosive” is pronounced PLOH-siv — IPA /ˈploʊsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “plohsiv”.
How many syllables are in “plosive”?
“plosive” has 2 syllables: PLOH-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).