How many syllables in detectives?

Syllables in detectives

3

de·tec·tives

Detectives has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say detectives

Pronunciation/dɪˈtɛktɪvz/
3 syllables, de-TEC-tives · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in detectives?
Detectives has three syllables.
How do you divide detectives into syllables?
Detectives divides as de-tec-tives.
Which syllable is stressed in detectives?
The second syllable (de-TEC-tives).

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