compressive

The # of syllables in compressive can be found in the Syllable Dictionary at HowManySyllables.com/syllables/compressive .

How many syllables in compressive?

3 syllables

Divide compressive into syllables: com-pres-sive
How to pronounce compressive: kum-pres-iv
How to say compressive:

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