How many syllables in "descriptively"?

"descriptively" has 5 lettergrepen (des - crip - ti - ve - ly).

How to divide "descriptively"?

"descriptively" divides into 5 parts: des · crip · ti · ve · ly.

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

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5 Lettergrepen

"descriptively": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:des·crip·ti·ve·ly

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des-CRIP-ti-ve-ly(des · crip · ti · ve · ly)○ ● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "descriptively" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄dɪˈskɹɪptɪvli⁄

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IPAdɪˈskɹɪptɪvli

Lettergrependes·crip·ti·ve·ly

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as an "s," like in cats or giraffes, and sometimes as a schwa followed by a "z," like in "bridges," or "brushes," or "messes." And so descriptively, it's schwa "z" or "brushes," or "messes."

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How many syllables in "descriptively"?: "descriptively" has 5 lettergrepen (des - crip - ti - ve - ly).
How to divide "descriptively"?: "descriptively" divides into 5 parts: des · crip · ti · ve · ly.
Where is the stress in "descriptively"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "descriptively"?: Say each syllable slowly (des... crip... ti... ve... ly) and listen on SayItVid.