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