How many syllables in alternative?
Syllables in alternative
4
al·ter·na·tive
Alternative has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say alternative
| Pronunciation | /ɔlˈtɝnətɪv/ 4 syllables, al-TER-na-tive · da-DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say alternative slowly and listen for each vowel sound: al, ter, na, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with alternative
- affirmative
- conservative
- preservative
- superlative
- neoconservative
- representative
- definitive
- tentative
- punitive
- hermitage
- infinitive
- unimaginative
- furnishes
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Questions
- How many syllables are in alternative?
- Alternative has four syllables.
- How do you divide alternative into syllables?
- Alternative divides as al-ter-na-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in alternative?
- The second syllable (al-TER-na-tive).