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