relieve
ri-LEEV
rileev
/ɹɪˈliv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “relieve” is spelled “rileev”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | l | ee | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /v/ |
English writes “relieve” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rileev” — 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 “relieve”
believeleavesteveevereceiveachievenaivesleeveretrieveheave
“relieve” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “relieve”?
“relieve” is pronounced ri-LEEV — IPA /ɹɪˈliv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rileev”.
How many syllables are in “relieve”?
“relieve” has 2 syllables: ri-LEEV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).