submissive
sab-MI-siv
sabmisiv
/səbˈmɪsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “submissive” is spelled “sabmisiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | b | m | i | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “submissive” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sabmisiv” — 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 “submissive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“submissive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “submissive”?
“submissive” is pronounced sab-MI-siv — IPA /səbˈmɪsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sabmisiv”.
How many syllables are in “submissive”?
“submissive” has 3 syllables: sab-MI-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).