How do you divide restrictive into syllables?

Restrictive divides as re-stric-tive.

Which syllable is stressed in restrictive?

The second syllable (re-STRIC-tive).

Syllables in restrictive

re·stric·tive

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

Pronunciation	/ɹisˈtɹɪktɪv/ 3 syllables, re-STRIC-tive · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say restrictive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, stric, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in restrictive?: Restrictive has three syllables.
How do you divide restrictive into syllables?: Restrictive divides as re-stric-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in restrictive?: The second syllable (re-STRIC-tive).