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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable hen
  • 13 letters
Syllables
com-pre-hen-sive: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: com-pre-HEN-sive. Lighter (secondary) stress on com.
Pronunciation
/ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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 com-prehensive, compre-hensive, comprehen-sive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide comprehensive into syllables?

comprehensive divides as com-pre-hen-sive. com-pre-hen-sive: 4 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 comprehensive?

Comprehensive has 4 syllables (com-pre-hen-sive).

Which syllable is stressed in comprehensive?

The stressed syllable in comprehensive is hen. The 3rd syllable is stressed: com-pre-HEN-sive. Lighter (secondary) stress on com.

How do you pronounce comprehensive?

/ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv/ in American English.