How many syllables in effectiveness?

Syllables in effectiveness

4

ef·fec·tive·ness

Effectiveness has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say effectiveness

Said as /ɪˈfɛktɪvnəs/4 syllables, ef-FEC-tive-ness · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈifɛktɪvnəs/4 syllables, EF-fec-tive-ness · DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters13

To count it yourself, say effectiveness slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ef, fec, tive, ness. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in effectiveness?
Effectiveness has four syllables.
How do you divide effectiveness into syllables?
Effectiveness divides as ef-fec-tive-ness.
Which syllable is stressed in effectiveness?
The second syllable (ef-FEC-tive-ness).

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