How many syllables in executive?

Syllables in executive

4

ex·ec·u·tive

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

How to say executive

Pronunciation/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/
4 syllables, ex-EC-u-tive · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say executive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, ec, u, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in executive?
Executive has four syllables.
How do you divide executive into syllables?
Executive divides as ex-ec-u-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in executive?
The second syllable (ex-EC-u-tive).

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