How many syllables in contraceptives?

Syllables in contraceptives

4

con·tra·cep·tives

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

How to say contraceptives

Pronunciation/ˌkɑntɹəˈsɛptɪvz/
4 syllables, con-tra-CEP-tives · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters14

To count it yourself, say contraceptives slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, tra, cep, tives. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in contraceptives?
Contraceptives has four syllables.
How do you divide contraceptives into syllables?
Contraceptives divides as con-tra-cep-tives.
Which syllable is stressed in contraceptives?
The third syllable (con-tra-CEP-tives).

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