How many syllables in explosives?

Syllables in explosives

3

ex·plo·sives

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

How to say explosives

Pronunciation/ɪksˈploʊsɪvz/
3 syllables, ex-PLO-sives · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say explosives slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, plo, sives. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in explosives?
Explosives has three syllables.
How do you divide explosives into syllables?
Explosives divides as ex-plo-sives.
Which syllable is stressed in explosives?
The second syllable (ex-PLO-sives).

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