How many syllables in "propulsive"?

"propulsive" has 3 sílabas (pro - pul - sive).

How to divide "propulsive"?

"propulsive" divides into 3 parts: pro · pul · sive.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (pro... pul... sive) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Sílabas

"propulsive": 3 sílabas.

Sílabas:pro·pul·sive

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PRO-pul-sive(pro · pul · sive)● ○ ○

Stress in "propulsive" falls on 1st syllable.

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creates motion? Well, there's got to be some propulsive force that's moving us--that's moving the organism forward or to the left here. There has to be some propulsive forward or to the left here. There has to be some propulsive

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How many syllables in "propulsive"?: "propulsive" has 3 sílabas (pro - pul - sive).
How to divide "propulsive"?: "propulsive" divides into 3 parts: pro · pul · sive.
Where is the stress in "propulsive"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "propulsive"?: Say each syllable slowly (pro... pul... sive) and listen on SayItVid.