How many syllables in collective?
Syllables in collective
3
col·lec·tive
Collective has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say collective
| Pronunciation | /kəˈlɛktɪv/ 3 syllables, col-LEC-tive · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say collective slowly and listen for each vowel sound: col, lec, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with collective
- effective
- perspective
- objective
- detective
- respective
- protective
- selective
- prospective
- subjective
- directive
- ineffective
- reflective
- defective
- retrospective
- irrespective
- elective
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Questions
- How many syllables are in collective?
- Collective has three syllables.
- How do you divide collective into syllables?
- Collective divides as col-lec-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in collective?
- The second syllable (col-LEC-tive).