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