How do you divide definitive into syllables?

Definitive divides as de-fin-i-tive.

Which syllable is stressed in definitive?

The second syllable (de-FIN-i-tive).

Syllables in definitive

de·fin·i·tive

Definitive has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

Pronunciation	/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/ 4 syllables, de-FIN-i-tive · da-DUM-da-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	10

To count it yourself, say definitive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, fin, i, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in definitive?: Definitive has four syllables.
How do you divide definitive into syllables?: Definitive divides as de-fin-i-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in definitive?: The second syllable (de-FIN-i-tive).