How do you divide instinctive into syllables?

Instinctive divides as in-stinc-tive.

Which syllable is stressed in instinctive?

The second syllable (in-STINC-tive).

Syllables in instinctive

in·stinc·tive

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

Pronunciation	/ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ 3 syllables, in-STINC-tive · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say instinctive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, stinc, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in instinctive?: Instinctive has three syllables.
How do you divide instinctive into syllables?: Instinctive divides as in-stinc-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in instinctive?: The second syllable (in-STINC-tive).