How many syllables in "transitive"?

"transitive" has 3 lettergrepen (tran - si - tive).

How to divide "transitive"?

"transitive" divides into 3 parts: tran · si · tive.

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

Say each syllable slowly (tran... si... tive) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"transitive": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:tran·si·tive

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TRAN-si-tive(tran · si · tive)● ○ ○

Stress in "transitive" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtɹænzɪtɪv⁄

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IPAˈtɹænzɪtɪv

Lettergrepentran·si·tive

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are they intransitive they transitive do we have some examples where you can separate it where you can leave it unseparated where you can separate it where you can

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