How many syllables in preventative?
Syllables in preventative
4
pre·ven·ta·tive
Preventative has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say preventative
| Pronunciation | /pɹiˈvɛntətɪv/ 4 syllables, pre-VEN-ta-tive · da-DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say preventative slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pre, ven, ta, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with preventative
- representative
- tentative
- argumentative
- unrepresentative
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Questions
- How many syllables are in preventative?
- Preventative has four syllables.
- How do you divide preventative into syllables?
- Preventative divides as pre-ven-ta-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in preventative?
- The second syllable (pre-VEN-ta-tive).