How many syllables in counterproductive?

Syllables in counterproductive

5

coun·ter·pro·duc·tive

Counterproductive has five syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say counterproductive

Pronunciation/ˈkaʊntɚpɹəˌdʌktɪv/
5 syllables, COUN-ter-pro-duc-tive · DUM-da-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters17

To count it yourself, say counterproductive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: coun, ter, pro, duc, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in counterproductive?
Counterproductive has five syllables.
How do you divide counterproductive into syllables?
Counterproductive divides as coun-ter-pro-duc-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in counterproductive?
The first syllable (COUN-ter-pro-duc-tive).

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