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sensitive

How many syllables in sensitive?

  3 syllables

Divide sensitive into syllables:   sen-si-tive
Stressed syllable in sensitive:   sen-si-tive
How to pronounce sensitive:   sen-si-tiv
How to say sensitive:

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Synonyms for sensitive


1 syllable
  • raw
  • soft
  • skinned
2 syllables
  • aware
  • exact
  • huffy
  • tactful
  • ticklish
  • weepy
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
  • easily upset
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