How do you divide automotive into syllables?

Automotive divides as au-to-mo-tive.

Which syllable is stressed in automotive?

The third syllable (au-to-MO-tive).

Syllables in automotive

au·to·mo·tive

Automotive has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv/ 4 syllables, au-to-MO-tive · da-da-DUM-da
Stress	Third syllable
Letters	10

To count it yourself, say automotive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: au, to, mo, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in automotive?: Automotive has four syllables.
How do you divide automotive into syllables?: Automotive divides as au-to-mo-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in automotive?: The third syllable (au-to-MO-tive).