How do you divide locomotives into syllables?

Locomotives divides as lo-co-mo-tives.

Which syllable is stressed in locomotives?

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

Syllables in locomotives

lo·co·mo·tives

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

Pronunciation	/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪvz/ 4 syllables, lo-co-MO-tives · da-da-DUM-da
Stress	Third syllable
Letters	11

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

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