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