How many syllables in expansive?
Syllables in expansive
3
ex·pan·sive
Expansive has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say expansive
| Pronunciation | /ɪkˈspænsɪv/ 3 syllables, ex-PAN-sive · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say expansive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, pan, sive. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with expansive
- circumstances
- chances
- advances
- finances
- dances
- enhances
- romances
- glances
- stances
- allegiances
- expanses
- massive
- expensive
- extensive
- offensive
- defensive
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Questions
- How many syllables are in expansive?
- Expansive has three syllables.
- How do you divide expansive into syllables?
- Expansive divides as ex-pan-sive.
- Which syllable is stressed in expansive?
- The second syllable (ex-PAN-sive).