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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sen
  • 9 letters
Syllables
sen-si-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 1st syllable is stressed: SEN-si-tive.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛnsətɪv/ 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-sitive, sensi-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide sensitive into syllables?

sensitive divides as sen-si-tive. sen-si-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 sensitive?

Sensitive has 3 syllables (sen-si-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in sensitive?

The stressed syllable in sensitive is sen. The 1st syllable is stressed: SEN-si-tive.

How do you pronounce sensitive?

/ˈsɛnsətɪv/ in American English.