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