"Aggressive" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /əˈɡɹɛsɪv/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/əˈɡɹɛsɪv/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɐɡɹˈɛsɪv/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"aggressive" has 3 syllables: aggressive.
adjective
noun
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"Aggressive" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /əˈɡɹɛsɪv/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Aggressive" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "aggressive" is /əˈɡɹɛsɪv/.
Aggressive: Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing.
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