How many syllables in authoritative?
Syllables in authoritative
5
au·thor·i·ta·tive
Authoritative has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say authoritative
| Pronunciation | /əˈθɔɹəˌteɪtɪv/ 5 syllables, au-THOR-i-ta-tive · da-DUM-da-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 13 |
To count it yourself, say authoritative slowly and listen for each vowel sound: au, thor, i, ta, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with authoritative
- native
- creative
- administrative
- legislative
- innovative
- cooperative
- collaborative
- quantitative
- investigative
- qualitative
- manipulative
- appreciative
- commemorative
- vegetative
- iterative
- meditative
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Questions
- How many syllables are in authoritative?
- Authoritative has five syllables.
- How do you divide authoritative into syllables?
- Authoritative divides as au-thor-i-ta-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in authoritative?
- The second syllable (au-THOR-i-ta-tive).