How many syllables in "corrosive"?

"corrosive" has 3 lettergrepen (cor - ro - sive).

How to divide "corrosive"?

"corrosive" divides into 3 parts: cor · ro · sive.

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

Say each syllable slowly (cor... ro... sive) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"corrosive": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cor·ro·sive

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cor-RO-sive(cor · ro · sive)○ ● ○

Stress in "corrosive" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kəˈroʊ.sɪv⁄

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IPAkəˈroʊ.sɪv

Lettergrepencor·ro·sive

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means it doesn't ionize very much. So, this would not give rise to a corrosive in the basic category because uh you're not ionizing that much. You're not forming that much hydroxide ion. So, we can do the same thing then for

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