How many syllables in effective?
Syllables in effective
3
ef·fec·tive
Effective has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say effective
| Said as /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ | 3 syllables, ef-FEC-tive · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈifɛktɪv/ | 3 syllables, EF-fec-tive · DUM-da-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say effective slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ef, fec, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with effective
- perspective
- objective
- collective
- detective
- respective
- protective
- selective
- prospective
- subjective
- directive
- ineffective
- reflective
- defective
- retrospective
- irrespective
- elective
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Questions
- How many syllables are in effective?
- Effective has three syllables.
- How do you divide effective into syllables?
- Effective divides as ef-fec-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in effective?
- The second syllable (ef-FEC-tive).