How many syllables in oppressive?
Syllables in oppressive
3
op·pres·sive
Oppressive has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say oppressive
| Pronunciation | /əˈpɹɛsɪv/ 3 syllables, op-PRES-sive · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say oppressive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: op, pres, sive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with oppressive
- impressive
- progressive
- aggressive
- excessive
- successive
- expressive
- obsessive
- depressive
- possessive
- repressive
- regressive
- recessive
- unimpressive
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Questions
- How many syllables are in oppressive?
- Oppressive has three syllables.
- How do you divide oppressive into syllables?
- Oppressive divides as op-pres-sive.
- Which syllable is stressed in oppressive?
- The second syllable (op-PRES-sive).