How many syllables in extensive?
Syllables in extensive
3
ex·ten·sive
Extensive has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say extensive
| Pronunciation | /ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/ 3 syllables, ex-TEN-sive · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say extensive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, ten, sive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with extensive
- expensive
- offensive
- defensive
- comprehensive
- intensive
- inexpensive
- apprehensive
- pensive
- inoffensive
- hypertensive
- counteroffensive
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Questions
- How many syllables are in extensive?
- Extensive has three syllables.
- How do you divide extensive into syllables?
- Extensive divides as ex-ten-sive.
- Which syllable is stressed in extensive?
- The second syllable (ex-TEN-sive).