How many syllables in degressive?

There are 3 syllables in the word degressive.

Divide degressive into syllables:

degressive (adjective):: tending to descend or decrease; adjective. (of taxes) gradually decreasing in rate on sums below a certain amount.

decremental

decrescent

regressive

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