recessive
ra-SE-siv
rasesiv
/ɹəˈsɛsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “recessive” is spelled “rasesiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | a | s | e | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “recessive” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rasesiv” — 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 “recessive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“recessive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “recessive”?
“recessive” is pronounced ra-SE-siv — IPA /ɹəˈsɛsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rasesiv”.
How many syllables are in “recessive”?
“recessive” has 3 syllables: ra-SE-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).