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sensitivity

5 syllables
stressed syllable tiv
11 letters

Syllables: sen-si-tiv-i-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: sen-si-TIV-i-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on sen.
Pronunciation: /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (3rd of 5), 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-sitivity, sensi-tivity, sensitiv-ity.

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How do you divide sensitivity into syllables?

sensitivity divides as sen-si-tiv-i-ty. sen-si-tiv-i-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in sensitivity?

Sensitivity has 5 syllables (sen-si-tiv-i-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in sensitivity?

The stressed syllable in sensitivity is tiv. The 3rd syllable is stressed: sen-si-TIV-i-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on sen.

How do you pronounce sensitivity?

/ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/ in American English.