How many syllables in administrative?

Syllables in administrative

5

ad·min·is·tra·tive

Administrative has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say administrative

Pronunciation/ədˈmɪnəsˌtɹeɪtɪv/
5 syllables, ad-MIN-is-tra-tive · da-DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters14

To count it yourself, say administrative slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ad, min, is, tra, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in administrative?
Administrative has five syllables.
How do you divide administrative into syllables?
Administrative divides as ad-min-is-tra-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in administrative?
The second syllable (ad-MIN-is-tra-tive).

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