How many syllables in retrospective?
Syllables in retrospective
4
ret·ro·spec·tive
Retrospective has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.
How to say retrospective
| Pronunciation | /ˌɹɛtɹəˈspɛktɪv/ 4 syllables, ret-ro-SPEC-tive · da-da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Third syllable |
| Letters | 13 |
To count it yourself, say retrospective slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ret, ro, spec, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with retrospective
- effective
- perspective
- objective
- collective
- detective
- respective
- protective
- selective
- prospective
- subjective
- directive
- ineffective
- reflective
- defective
- irrespective
- elective
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Questions
- How many syllables are in retrospective?
- Retrospective has four syllables.
- How do you divide retrospective into syllables?
- Retrospective divides as ret-ro-spec-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in retrospective?
- The third syllable (ret-ro-SPEC-tive).