How many syllables in defective?
Syllables in defective
3
de·fec·tive
Defective has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say defective
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈfɛktɪv/ 3 syllables, de-FEC-tive · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say defective slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, fec, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with defective
- effective
- perspective
- objective
- collective
- detective
- respective
- protective
- selective
- prospective
- subjective
- directive
- ineffective
- reflective
- retrospective
- irrespective
- elective
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Questions
- How many syllables are in defective?
- Defective has three syllables.
- How do you divide defective into syllables?
- Defective divides as de-fec-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in defective?
- The second syllable (de-FEC-tive).