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