How many syllables in competitive?
Syllables in competitive
4
com·pet·i·tive
Competitive has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say competitive
| Said as /kəmˈpɛtətɪv/ | 4 syllables, com-PET-i-tive · da-DUM-da-da |
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| Said as /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/ | 4 syllables, com-PET-i-tive · da-DUM-da-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say competitive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, pet, i, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with competitive
- rep
- repetitive
- uncompetitive
- anticompetitive
- noncompetitive
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Questions
- How many syllables are in competitive?
- Competitive has four syllables.
- How do you divide competitive into syllables?
- Competitive divides as com-pet-i-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in competitive?
- The second syllable (com-PET-i-tive).