How many syllables in negative?
Syllables in negative
3
neg·a·tive
Negative has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say negative
| Pronunciation | /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ 3 syllables, NEG-a-tive · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say negative slowly and listen for each vowel sound: neg, a, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with negative
- competitive
- rep
- repetitive
- sedative
- uncompetitive
- anticompetitive
- noncompetitive
- representative
- relative
- narrative
- comparative
- imperative
- tentative
- additive
- prohibitive
- declarative
Questions
- How many syllables are in negative?
- Negative has three syllables.
- How do you divide negative into syllables?
- Negative divides as neg-a-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in negative?
- The first syllable (NEG-a-tive).