How many syllables in exhaustive?
Syllables in exhaustive
3
ex·haus·tive
Exhaustive has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say exhaustive
| Pronunciation | /ɪɡˈzɔstɪv/ 3 syllables, ex-HAUS-tive · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say exhaustive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, haus, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with exhaustive
- supportive
- abortive
- often
- losses
- gospel
- exhausted
- explosive
- motive
- automotive
- bosses
- crosses
- costing
- exhausting
- festive
- locomotive
- digestive
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Questions
- How many syllables are in exhaustive?
- Exhaustive has three syllables.
- How do you divide exhaustive into syllables?
- Exhaustive divides as ex-haus-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in exhaustive?
- The second syllable (ex-HAUS-tive).