progressive
pra-GRE-siv
pragresiv
/pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “progressive” is spelled “pragresiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | a | g | r | e | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “progressive” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pragresiv” — 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 “progressive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“progressive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “progressive”?
“progressive” is pronounced pra-GRE-siv — IPA /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pragresiv”.
How many syllables are in “progressive”?
“progressive” has 3 syllables: pra-GRE-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).