How many syllables in "comprehensible"?

"comprehensible" has 5 lettergrepen (com - pre - hen - si - ble).

How to divide "comprehensible"?

"comprehensible" divides into 5 parts: com · pre · hen · si · ble.

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

Say each syllable slowly (com... pre... hen... si... ble) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

5 Lettergrepen

"comprehensible": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:com·pre·hen·si·ble

Hoofdklemtoon

com-pre-HEN-si-ble(com · pre · hen · si · ble)○ ○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "comprehensible" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAkɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl

Lettergrepencom·pre·hen·si·ble

Hoor in contextUK

33:42

Toetsenbordbediening: ← Vorige, → Volgende, R Opnieuw • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Bekijk volledige gids

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

How many syllables in "comprehensible"?: "comprehensible" has 5 lettergrepen (com - pre - hen - si - ble).
How to divide "comprehensible"?: "comprehensible" divides into 5 parts: com · pre · hen · si · ble.
Where is the stress in "comprehensible"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "comprehensible"?: Say each syllable slowly (com... pre... hen... si... ble) and listen on SayItVid.