How many syllables in derivatives?

Syllables in derivatives

4

de·riv·a·tives

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

How to say derivatives

Pronunciation/dɚˈɪvətɪvz/
4 syllables, de-RIV-a-tives · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say derivatives slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, riv, a, tives. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in derivatives?
Derivatives has four syllables.
How do you divide derivatives into syllables?
Derivatives divides as de-riv-a-tives.
Which syllable is stressed in derivatives?
The second syllable (de-RIV-a-tives).

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