survive
ser-VAIV
servaiv
/sɝˈvaɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “survive” is spelled “servaiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | v | ai | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /v/ | /aɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “survive” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“servaiv” — 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 “survive”
drfivealivedrivearrivedivecliverevivethrivejive
“survive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “survive”?
“survive” is pronounced ser-VAIV — IPA /sɝˈvaɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “servaiv”.
How many syllables are in “survive”?
“survive” has 2 syllables: ser-VAIV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).