How many syllables in expansive?

Syllables in expansive

3

ex·pan·sive

Expansive has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say expansive

Pronunciation/ɪkˈspænsɪv/
3 syllables, ex-PAN-sive · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say expansive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, pan, sive. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in expansive?
Expansive has three syllables.
How do you divide expansive into syllables?
Expansive divides as ex-pan-sive.
Which syllable is stressed in expansive?
The second syllable (ex-PAN-sive).

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