How many syllables in obsessive?
Syllables in obsessive
3
ob·ses·sive
Obsessive has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say obsessive
| Pronunciation | /əbˈsɛsɪv/ 3 syllables, ob-SES-sive · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say obsessive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ob, ses, sive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with obsessive
- impressive
- progressive
- aggressive
- excessive
- successive
- oppressive
- expressive
- depressive
- possessive
- repressive
- regressive
- recessive
- unimpressive
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Questions
- How many syllables are in obsessive?
- Obsessive has three syllables.
- How do you divide obsessive into syllables?
- Obsessive divides as ob-ses-sive.
- Which syllable is stressed in obsessive?
- The second syllable (ob-SES-sive).