receptive
ri-SEP-tiv
riseptiv
/ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “receptive” is spelled “riseptiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | s | e | p | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “receptive” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“riseptiv” — 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 “receptive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“receptive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “receptive”?
“receptive” is pronounced ri-SEP-tiv — IPA /ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “riseptiv”.
How many syllables are in “receptive”?
“receptive” has 3 syllables: ri-SEP-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).