How many syllables in preventative?

Syllables in preventative

4

pre·ven·ta·tive

Preventative has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say preventative

Pronunciation/pɹiˈvɛntətɪv/
4 syllables, pre-VEN-ta-tive · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say preventative slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pre, ven, ta, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in preventative?
Preventative has four syllables.
How do you divide preventative into syllables?
Preventative divides as pre-ven-ta-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in preventative?
The second syllable (pre-VEN-ta-tive).

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