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offensive

3 syllables
stressed syllable fen
9 letters

Syllables: of-fen-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: of-FEN-sive.
Pronunciation: /əfˈɛnsɪv/ 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 of-fensive, offen-sive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide offensive into syllables?

offensive divides as of-fen-sive. of-fen-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 offensive?

Offensive has 3 syllables (of-fen-sive).

Which syllable is stressed in offensive?

The stressed syllable in offensive is fen. The 2nd syllable is stressed: of-FEN-sive.

How do you pronounce offensive?

/əfˈɛnsɪv/ in American English.