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extensive

3 syllables
stressed syllable ten
9 letters

Syllables: ex-ten-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-TEN-sive.
Pronunciation: /ɪksˈtɛnsɪv/ 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-tensive, exten-sive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide extensive into syllables?

extensive divides as ex-ten-sive. ex-ten-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 extensive?

Extensive has 3 syllables (ex-ten-sive).

Which syllable is stressed in extensive?

The stressed syllable in extensive is ten. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-TEN-sive.

How do you pronounce extensive?

/ɪksˈtɛnsɪv/ in American English.