How many syllables in adjectives?

Syllables in adjectives

3

ad·jec·tives

Adjectives has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say adjectives

Pronunciation/ˈædʒɪktɪvz/
3 syllables, AD-jec-tives · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say adjectives slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ad, jec, tives. Each beat is one syllable.

Questions

How many syllables are in adjectives?
Adjectives has three syllables.
How do you divide adjectives into syllables?
Adjectives divides as ad-jec-tives.
Which syllable is stressed in adjectives?
The first syllable (AD-jec-tives).

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