How many syllables in competitiveness?

Syllables in competitiveness

5

com·pet·i·tive·ness

Competitiveness has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say competitiveness

Pronunciation/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnɪs/
5 syllables, com-PET-i-tive-ness · da-DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters15

To count it yourself, say competitiveness slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, pet, i, tive, ness. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in competitiveness?
Competitiveness has five syllables.
How do you divide competitiveness into syllables?
Competitiveness divides as com-pet-i-tive-ness.
Which syllable is stressed in competitiveness?
The second syllable (com-PET-i-tive-ness).

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