possessiveness
pa-ZE-siv-nas
pazesivnas
/pəˈzɛsɪvnəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “possessiveness” is spelled “pazesivnas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | z | e | s | i | v | n | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /z/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “possessiveness” with
14 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pazesivnas” — 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 “possessiveness”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“possessiveness” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “possessiveness”?
“possessiveness” is pronounced pa-ZE-siv-nas — IPA /pəˈzɛsɪvnəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pazesivnas”.
How many syllables are in “possessiveness”?
“possessiveness” has 4 syllables: pa-ZE-siv-nas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).