Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

dissuasive

How many syllables in dissuasive?

  3 syllables

Divide dissuasive into syllables:   dis-sua-sive
Stressed syllable in dissuasive:   dis-sua-sive
How to pronounce dissuasive:   dih-swey-siv
How to say dissuasive:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"dissuasive." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 11 August 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why dissuasive is 3 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Grammar Quiz
There, they're, or their?
Test yourself.
Take the Grammar Quiz

Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with dissuasive

3 syllables
Let Teachers Teach™ Contest
One $250 prize is awarded
to one teacher, every month,
to help teachers teach their students.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
80% of all the data stored on
computers is in English.
!Get more facts
FAQ
Why do we say
"an" hour?
?Learn Why
Ever Wonder
when to use
Lose and Loose?
Find Out Here

Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
Need help finding a syllable count?
Want to say thank you?

Contact Us!