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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable ec
  • 9 letters
Syllables
ex-ec-u-tive: 4 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-EC-u-tive.
Pronunciation
/ɪɡzˈɛkjətɪv/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ex-ecutive, exec-utive, execu-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide executive into syllables?

executive divides as ex-ec-u-tive. ex-ec-u-tive: 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 executive?

Executive has 4 syllables (ex-ec-u-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in executive?

The stressed syllable in executive is ec. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-EC-u-tive.

How do you pronounce executive?

/ɪɡzˈɛkjətɪv/ in American English.