How many syllables in captivity?
Syllables in captivity
4
cap·tiv·i·ty
Captivity has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say captivity
| Pronunciation | /kæpˈtɪvəti/ 4 syllables, cap-TIV-i-ty · da-DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say captivity slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cap, tiv, i, ty. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with captivity
- activity
- productivity
- creativity
- sensitivity
- connectivity
- negativity
- relativity
- nativity
- conductivity
- objectivity
- exclusivity
- inactivity
- reactivity
- hyperactivity
- subjectivity
- selectivity
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Questions
- How many syllables are in captivity?
- Captivity has four syllables.
- How do you divide captivity into syllables?
- Captivity divides as cap-tiv-i-ty.
- Which syllable is stressed in captivity?
- The second syllable (cap-TIV-i-ty).