How many syllables in "obsessivecompulsive"?

"obsessivecompulsive" has 6 lettergrepen (ob - ses - sive - com - pul - sive).

How to divide "obsessivecompulsive"?

"obsessivecompulsive" divides into 6 parts: ob · ses · sive · com · pul · sive.

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

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6 Lettergrepen

"obsessivecompulsive": 6 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ob·ses·sive·com·pul·sive

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ob-ses-sive-com-PUL-sive(ob · ses · sive · com · pul · sive)○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "obsessivecompulsive" falls on 5th syllable.

IPA:⁄əbˌsɛ.sɪv.kəmˈpʌl.sɪv⁄

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IPAəbˌsɛ.sɪv.kəmˈpʌl.sɪv

Lettergrepenob·ses·sive·com·pul·sive

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