How many syllables in directives?
Syllables in directives
3
di·rec·tives
Directives has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say directives
| Said as /daɪˈɹɛktɪvz/ | 3 syllables, di-REC-tives · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /diˈɹɛktɪvz/ | 3 syllables, di-REC-tives · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say directives slowly and listen for each vowel sound: di, rec, tives. Each beat is one syllable.
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Questions
- How many syllables are in directives?
- Directives has three syllables.
- How do you divide directives into syllables?
- Directives divides as di-rec-tives.
- Which syllable is stressed in directives?
- The second syllable (di-REC-tives).