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