severe
sa-VEER
saveer
/səˈvɪɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “severe” is spelled “saveer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | v | i | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “severe” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“saveer” — 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 “severe”
yeardearclearnearbeerfearcareerappeardisappearcheer
“severe” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “severe”?
“severe” is pronounced sa-VEER — IPA /səˈvɪɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “saveer”.
How many syllables are in “severe”?
“severe” has 2 syllables: sa-VEER (the capitalized syllable is stressed).