How many syllables in primitive?
Syllables in primitive
3
prim·i·tive
Primitive has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say primitive
| Said as /ˈpɹɪmətɪv/ | 3 syllables, PRIM-i-tive · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ | 3 syllables, PRIM-i-tive · DUM-da-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say primitive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: prim, i, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with primitive
- definitive
- infinitive
- unimaginative
- representative
- initiative
- derivative
- indicative
- tentative
- diminutive
- inquisitive
- prohibitive
- acquisitive
- duplicative
- limited
- images
- ltd
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Questions
- How many syllables are in primitive?
- Primitive has three syllables.
- How do you divide primitive into syllables?
- Primitive divides as prim-i-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in primitive?
- The first syllable (PRIM-i-tive).