How many syllables in defensively?
Syllables in defensively
4
de·fen·sive·ly
Defensively has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say defensively
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈfɛnsɪvli/ 4 syllables, de-FEN-sive-ly · da-DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say defensively slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, fen, sive, ly. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with defensively
- extensively
- offensively
- comprehensively
- intensively
- inexpensively
- expensively
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Questions
- How many syllables are in defensively?
- Defensively has four syllables.
- How do you divide defensively into syllables?
- Defensively divides as de-fen-sive-ly.
- Which syllable is stressed in defensively?
- The second syllable (de-FEN-sive-ly).