preemptive
pree-EMP-tiv
pree-emptiv
/pɹiˈɛmptɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preemptive” is spelled “pree-emptiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | e | m | p | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “preemptive” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pree-emptiv” — 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 “preemptive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“preemptive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preemptive”?
“preemptive” is pronounced pree-EMP-tiv — IPA /pɹiˈɛmptɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pree-emptiv”.
How many syllables are in “preemptive”?
“preemptive” has 3 syllables: pree-EMP-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).