How many syllables in sensitive?

Syllables in sensitive

3

sen·si·tive

Sensitive has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say sensitive

Said as /ˈsɛnsətɪv/3 syllables, SEN-si-tive · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/3 syllables, SEN-si-tive · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say sensitive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sen, si, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with sensitive

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Questions

How many syllables are in sensitive?
Sensitive has three syllables.
How do you divide sensitive into syllables?
Sensitive divides as sen-si-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in sensitive?
The first syllable (SEN-si-tive).

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