How many syllables in punitive?
Syllables in punitive
3
punitive
Punitive has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say punitive
| Pronunciation | /ˈpjunətɪv/ 3 syllables · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
Near rhymes with punitive
- intuitive
- fugitive
- putative
- accusative
- alternative
- representative
- definitive
- tentative
- infinitive
- unimaginative
- tunica
Questions
- How many syllables are in punitive?
- Punitive has three syllables.
- How do you divide punitive into syllables?
- Punitive is said as /ˈpjunətɪv/, with three beats.
- Which syllable is stressed in punitive?
- The first syllable.