How many syllables in affirmative?
Syllables in affirmative
4
af·fir·ma·tive
Affirmative has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say affirmative
| Pronunciation | /əˈfɝmətɪv/ 4 syllables, af-FIR-ma-tive · da-DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say affirmative slowly and listen for each vowel sound: af, fir, ma, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with affirmative
- alternative
- conservative
- hermitage
- preservative
- superlative
- neoconservative
- alternatives
- primitive
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Questions
- How many syllables are in affirmative?
- Affirmative has four syllables.
- How do you divide affirmative into syllables?
- Affirmative divides as af-fir-ma-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in affirmative?
- The second syllable (af-FIR-ma-tive).