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excessive

3 syllables
stressed syllable ces
9 letters

Syllables: ex-ces-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: ex-CES-sive.
Pronunciation: /ɪksˈɛsɪv/ 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 ex-cessive, exces-sive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide excessive into syllables?

excessive divides as ex-ces-sive. ex-ces-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 excessive?

Excessive has 3 syllables (ex-ces-sive).

Which syllable is stressed in excessive?

The stressed syllable in excessive is ces. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-CES-sive.

How do you pronounce excessive?

/ɪksˈɛsɪv/ in American English.