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attractive

3 syllables
stressed syllable trac
10 letters

Syllables: at-trac-tive: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: at-TRAC-tive.
Pronunciation: /ətˈræktɪv/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as at-tractive, attrac-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide attractive into syllables?

attractive divides as at-trac-tive. at-trac-tive: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in attractive?

Attractive has 3 syllables (at-trac-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in attractive?

The stressed syllable in attractive is trac. The 2nd syllable is stressed: at-TRAC-tive.

How do you pronounce attractive?

/ətˈræktɪv/ in American English.