preemptively
pree-EMP-tiv-lee
pree-emptivlee
/pɹiˈɛmptɪvli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preemptively” is spelled “pree-emptivlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | e | m | p | t | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “preemptively” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pree-emptivlee” — 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 “preemptively”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“preemptively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preemptively”?
“preemptively” is pronounced pree-EMP-tiv-lee — IPA /pɹiˈɛmptɪvli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pree-emptivlee”.
How many syllables are in “preemptively”?
“preemptively” has 4 syllables: pree-EMP-tiv-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).