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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable spec
  • 11 letters
Syllables
per-spec-tive: 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: per-SPEC-tive.
Pronunciation
/pɚˈspɛktɪv/ 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 per-spective, perspec-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide perspective into syllables?

perspective divides as per-spec-tive. per-spec-tive: 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 perspective?

Perspective has 3 syllables (per-spec-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in perspective?

The stressed syllable in perspective is spec. The 2nd syllable is stressed: per-SPEC-tive.

How do you pronounce perspective?

/pɚˈspɛktɪv/ in American English.