expressive

How many syllables in expressive?

  3 syllables

Divide expressive into syllables:   ex-pres-sive
How to pronounce expressive:   ik-spres-iv
How to say expressive:

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Synonyms for expressive


2 syllables
  • knowing
  • open
  • telling
  • mobile
  • soulful
  • vivid
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
  • indicative of
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3 syllables
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