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impressive

3 syllables
stressed syllable pres
10 letters

Syllables: im-pres-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: im-PRES-sive.
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/ 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 im-pressive, impres-sive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide impressive into syllables?

impressive divides as im-pres-sive. im-pres-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 impressive?

Impressive has 3 syllables (im-pres-sive).

Which syllable is stressed in impressive?

The stressed syllable in impressive is pres. The 2nd syllable is stressed: im-PRES-sive.

How do you pronounce impressive?

/ɪmˈprɛsɪv/ in American English.