How many syllables in preventive?
Syllables in preventive
3
pre·ven·tive
Preventive has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say preventive
| Said as /pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/ | 3 syllables, pre-VEN-tive · da-DUM-da |
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| Said as /pɹiˈvɛntɪv/ | 3 syllables, pre-VEN-tive · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say preventive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pre, ven, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
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Questions
- How many syllables are in preventive?
- Preventive has three syllables.
- How do you divide preventive into syllables?
- Preventive divides as pre-ven-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in preventive?
- The second syllable (pre-VEN-tive).