How many syllables in "competitiveness"?

"competitiveness" has 6 lettergrepen (com - pe - ti - ti - ve - ness).

How to divide "competitiveness"?

"competitiveness" divides into 6 parts: com · pe · ti · ti · ve · ness.

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

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6 Lettergrepen

"competitiveness": 6 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:com·pe·ti·ti·ve·ness

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com-PE-ti-ti-ve-ness(com · pe · ti · ti · ve · ness)○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○

Stress in "competitiveness" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs⁄

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IPAkəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs

Lettergrepencom·pe·ti·ti·ve·ness

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How many syllables in "competitiveness"?: "competitiveness" has 6 lettergrepen (com - pe - ti - ti - ve - ness).
How to divide "competitiveness"?: "competitiveness" divides into 6 parts: com · pe · ti · ti · ve · ness.
Where is the stress in "competitiveness"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "competitiveness"?: Say each syllable slowly (com... pe... ti... ti... ve... ness) and listen on SayItVid.