How many syllables in comprehensive?
Syllables in comprehensive
4
com·pre·hen·sive
Comprehensive has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.
How to say comprehensive
| Pronunciation | /ˌkɑmpɹiˈhɛnsɪv/ 4 syllables, com-pre-HEN-sive · da-da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Third syllable |
| Letters | 13 |
To count it yourself, say comprehensive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, pre, hen, sive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with comprehensive
- expensive
- extensive
- offensive
- defensive
- intensive
- inexpensive
- apprehensive
- pensive
- inoffensive
- hypertensive
- counteroffensive
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Questions
- How many syllables are in comprehensive?
- Comprehensive has four syllables.
- How do you divide comprehensive into syllables?
- Comprehensive divides as com-pre-hen-sive.
- Which syllable is stressed in comprehensive?
- The third syllable (com-pre-HEN-sive).