regressive
ra-GRE-siv
ragresiv
/ɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “regressive” is spelled “ragresiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | a | g | r | e | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “regressive” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ragresiv” — 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 “regressive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“regressive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “regressive”?
“regressive” is pronounced ra-GRE-siv — IPA /ɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ragresiv”.
How many syllables are in “regressive”?
“regressive” has 3 syllables: ra-GRE-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).