How do you divide locomotive into syllables?

Locomotive divides as lo-co-mo-tive.

Which syllable is stressed in locomotive?

The third syllable (lo-co-MO-tive).

Syllables in locomotive

lo·co·mo·tive

Locomotive has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/ 4 syllables, lo-co-MO-tive · da-da-DUM-da
Stress	Third syllable
Letters	10

To count it yourself, say locomotive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: lo, co, mo, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in locomotive?: Locomotive has four syllables.
How do you divide locomotive into syllables?: Locomotive divides as lo-co-mo-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in locomotive?: The third syllable (lo-co-MO-tive).