How many syllables in submissive?
Syllables in submissive
3
sub·mis·sive
Submissive has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say submissive
| Pronunciation | /səbˈmɪsɪv/ 3 syllables, sub-MIS-sive · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say submissive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sub, mis, sive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with submissive
- dismissive
- permissive
- missive
- derisive
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Questions
- How many syllables are in submissive?
- Submissive has three syllables.
- How do you divide submissive into syllables?
- Submissive divides as sub-mis-sive.
- Which syllable is stressed in submissive?
- The second syllable (sub-MIS-sive).