How many syllables in protective?
Syllables in protective
3
pro·tec·tive
Protective has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say protective
| Pronunciation | /pɹəˈtɛktɪv/ 3 syllables, pro-TEC-tive · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say protective slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pro, tec, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with protective
- effective
- perspective
- objective
- collective
- detective
- respective
- selective
- prospective
- subjective
- directive
- ineffective
- reflective
- defective
- retrospective
- irrespective
- elective
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Questions
- How many syllables are in protective?
- Protective has three syllables.
- How do you divide protective into syllables?
- Protective divides as pro-tec-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in protective?
- The second syllable (pro-TEC-tive).