How many syllables in "permissive"?

"permissive" has 3 शब्दांश (per - mis - sive).

How to divide "permissive"?

"permissive" divides into 3 parts: per · mis · sive.

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

Say each syllable slowly (per... mis... sive) and listen on SayItVid.

शब्दांश गाइड

3 शब्दांश

"permissive": 3 शब्दांश.

शब्दांश:per·mis·sive

प्राथमिक दबाव

per-MIS-sive(per · mis · sive)○ ● ○

Stress in "permissive" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄pərˈmɪsɪv⁄

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IPApərˈmɪsɪv

शब्दांशper·mis·sive

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