How many syllables in degenerative?

Syllables in degenerative

5

de·gen·er·a·tive

Degenerative has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say degenerative

Pronunciation/dɪˈdʒɛnɚətɪv/
5 syllables, de-GEN-er-a-tive · da-DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say degenerative slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, gen, er, a, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in degenerative?
Degenerative has five syllables.
How do you divide degenerative into syllables?
Degenerative divides as de-gen-er-a-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in degenerative?
The second syllable (de-GEN-er-a-tive).

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