reclusive
ri-KLOO-siv
rikloosiv
/ɹɪˈklusɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “reclusive” is spelled “rikloosiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | k | l | oo | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /l/ | /u/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “reclusive” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rikloosiv” — 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 “reclusive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“reclusive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “reclusive”?
“reclusive” is pronounced ri-KLOO-siv — IPA /ɹɪˈklusɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rikloosiv”.
How many syllables are in “reclusive”?
“reclusive” has 3 syllables: ri-KLOO-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).