How many syllables in corrosive?

Syllables in corrosive

3

cor·ro·sive

Corrosive has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say corrosive

Pronunciation/kɚˈoʊsɪv/
3 syllables, cor-RO-sive · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say corrosive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cor, ro, sive. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in corrosive?
Corrosive has three syllables.
How do you divide corrosive into syllables?
Corrosive divides as cor-ro-sive.
Which syllable is stressed in corrosive?
The second syllable (cor-RO-sive).

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