How many syllables in alternatively?
Syllables in alternatively
5
al·ter·na·tive·ly
Alternatively has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say alternatively
| Pronunciation | /ɔlˈtɝnətɪvli/ 5 syllables, al-TER-na-tive-ly · da-DUM-da-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 13 |
To count it yourself, say alternatively slowly and listen for each vowel sound: al, ter, na, tive, ly. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with alternatively
- affirmatively
- conservatively
- definitively
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Questions
- How many syllables are in alternatively?
- Alternatively has five syllables.
- How do you divide alternatively into syllables?
- Alternatively divides as al-ter-na-tive-ly.
- Which syllable is stressed in alternatively?
- The second syllable (al-TER-na-tive-ly).