How many syllables in detectives?
Syllables in detectives
3
de·tec·tives
Detectives has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say detectives
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈtɛktɪvz/ 3 syllables, de-TEC-tives · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say detectives slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, tec, tives. Each beat is one syllable.
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Questions
- How many syllables are in detectives?
- Detectives has three syllables.
- How do you divide detectives into syllables?
- Detectives divides as de-tec-tives.
- Which syllable is stressed in detectives?
- The second syllable (de-TEC-tives).