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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable gres
  • 11 letters
Syllables
pro-gres-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: pro-GRES-sive.
Pronunciation
/prəˈɡrɛsɪv/ 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 pro-gressive, progres-sive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide progressive into syllables?

progressive divides as pro-gres-sive. pro-gres-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 progressive?

Progressive has 3 syllables (pro-gres-sive).

Which syllable is stressed in progressive?

The stressed syllable in progressive is gres. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pro-GRES-sive.

How do you pronounce progressive?

/prəˈɡrɛsɪv/ in American English.