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intensive

3 syllables
stressed syllable ten
9 letters

Syllables: in-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: in-TEN-sive.
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ 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 in-tensive, inten-sive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide intensive into syllables?

intensive divides as in-ten-sive. in-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 intensive?

Intensive has 3 syllables (in-ten-sive).

Which syllable is stressed in intensive?

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

How do you pronounce intensive?

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ in American English.