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persuasive

How many syllables in persuasive?

  3 syllables

Divide persuasive into syllables:   per-sua-sive
Stressed syllable in persuasive:   per-sua-sive
How to say persuasive:

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Synonyms for persuasive


1 syllable
  • glib
  • Strong
  • smooth
2 syllables
  • forceful
  • potent
  • winning
  • pleading
  • swaying
3 syllables
4 syllables
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3 syllables
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