shiva
SHEE-va
sheeva
/ˈʃivə/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shiva” is spelled “sheeva”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | ee | v | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /i/ | /v/ | /ə/ |
English writes “shiva” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sheeva” — 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 “shiva”
novagenevamitzvahlavavivasalivaavadivajavaminerva
“shiva” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shiva”?
“shiva” is pronounced SHEE-va — IPA /ˈʃivə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sheeva”.
How many syllables are in “shiva”?
“shiva” has 2 syllables: SHEE-va (the capitalized syllable is stressed).