How many syllables in alternatives?
Syllables in alternatives
4
al·ter·na·tives
Alternatives has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say alternatives
| Pronunciation | /ɔlˈtɝnətɪvz/ 4 syllables, al-TER-na-tives · da-DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say alternatives slowly and listen for each vowel sound: al, ter, na, tives. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with alternatives
- conservatives
- preservatives
- superlatives
- neoconservatives
- representatives
- affirmative
- furnishings
- furnishes
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Questions
- How many syllables are in alternatives?
- Alternatives has four syllables.
- How do you divide alternatives into syllables?
- Alternatives divides as al-ter-na-tives.
- Which syllable is stressed in alternatives?
- The second syllable (al-TER-na-tives).