How many syllables in contraceptives?
Syllables in contraceptives
4
con·tra·cep·tives
Contraceptives has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.
How to say contraceptives
| Pronunciation | /ˌkɑntɹəˈsɛptɪvz/ 4 syllables, con-tra-CEP-tives · da-da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Third syllable |
| Letters | 14 |
To count it yourself, say contraceptives slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, tra, cep, tives. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with contraceptives
- objectives
- perspectives
- detectives
- directives
- electives
- collectives
- incentives
- deceptive
- receptive
- captives
- perceptive
- actives
- disincentives
- effective
- perspective
- objective
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Questions
- How many syllables are in contraceptives?
- Contraceptives has four syllables.
- How do you divide contraceptives into syllables?
- Contraceptives divides as con-tra-cep-tives.
- Which syllable is stressed in contraceptives?
- The third syllable (con-tra-CEP-tives).