How many syllables in expensive?
Syllables in expensive
3
ex·pen·sive
Expensive has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say expensive
| Pronunciation | /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ 3 syllables, ex-PEN-sive · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say expensive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, pen, sive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with expensive
- extensive
- offensive
- defensive
- comprehensive
- intensive
- inexpensive
- apprehensive
- pensive
- inoffensive
- hypertensive
- counteroffensive
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Questions
- How many syllables are in expensive?
- Expensive has three syllables.
- How do you divide expensive into syllables?
- Expensive divides as ex-pen-sive.
- Which syllable is stressed in expensive?
- The second syllable (ex-PEN-sive).