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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sen
  • 8 letters
Syllables
sen-si-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SEN-si-ble.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛnsəbəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as sen-sible, sensi-ble.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide sensible into syllables?

sensible divides as sen-si-ble. sen-si-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in sensible?

Sensible has 3 syllables (sen-si-ble).

Which syllable is stressed in sensible?

The stressed syllable in sensible is sen. The 1st syllable is stressed: SEN-si-ble.

How do you pronounce sensible?

/ˈsɛnsəbəl/ in American English.