How many syllables in "abrasive"?

"abrasive" has 3 lettergrepen (a - bra - sive).

How to divide "abrasive"?

"abrasive" divides into 3 parts: a · bra · sive.

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

Say each syllable slowly (a... bra... sive) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"abrasive": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:a·bra·sive

Hoofdklemtoon

a-BRA-sive(a · bra · sive)○ ● ○

Stress in "abrasive" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄əˈbreɪ.sɪv⁄

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IPAəˈbreɪ.sɪv

Lettergrepena·bra·sive

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Now, there is the first kind of grit and that is the grit that is hard. It is a hard abrasive granle. It grinds things down and it can be really tough and I think that's what a lot of people think about when they think about grit and

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