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defensive

3 syllables
stressed syllable fen
9 letters

Syllables: de-fen-sive: 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: de-FEN-sive.
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ 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 de-fensive, defen-sive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide defensive into syllables?

defensive divides as de-fen-sive. de-fen-sive: 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 defensive?

Defensive has 3 syllables (de-fen-sive).

Which syllable is stressed in defensive?

The stressed syllable in defensive is fen. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-FEN-sive.

How do you pronounce defensive?

/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ in American English.