How many syllables in tentatively?
Syllables in tentatively
4 or 3
ten·ta·tive·ly
Tentatively has four syllables, or three when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say tentatively
| Said as /ˈtɛntətɪvli/ | 4 syllables, TEN-ta-tive-ly · DUM-da-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈtɛntəvli/ | 3 syllables · DUM-da-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say tentatively slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ten, ta, tive, ly. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with tentatively
- sensitively
- competitively
- negatively
- definitively
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Questions
- How many syllables are in tentatively?
- Tentatively has four syllables, or three when said quickly.
- How do you divide tentatively into syllables?
- Tentatively divides as ten-ta-tive-ly.
- Which syllable is stressed in tentatively?
- The first syllable (TEN-ta-tive-ly).