How many syllables in "apprehensive"?

"apprehensive" has 4 lettergrepen (ap - pre - hen - sive).

How to divide "apprehensive"?

"apprehensive" divides into 4 parts: ap · pre · hen · sive.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ap... pre... hen... sive) and listen on SayItVid.

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"apprehensive": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ap·pre·hen·sive

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ap-pre-HEN-sive(ap · pre · hen · sive)○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "apprehensive" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv⁄

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IPAˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv

Lettergrepenap·pre·hen·sive

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China's trade was was settled in remn uh where do you I mean and they are apprehensive about I mean their Forex reserves uh holding in US dollars so where do you think they want to go forward in on this

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How many syllables in "apprehensive"?: "apprehensive" has 4 lettergrepen (ap - pre - hen - sive).
How to divide "apprehensive"?: "apprehensive" divides into 4 parts: ap · pre · hen · sive.
Where is the stress in "apprehensive"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "apprehensive"?: Say each syllable slowly (ap... pre... hen... sive) and listen on SayItVid.