How many syllables in representatives?

Syllables in representatives

5

rep·re·sen·ta·tives

Representatives has five syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say representatives

Said as /ˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛntətɪvz/5 syllables, rep-re-SEN-ta-tives · da-da-DUM-da-da
Said as /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪvz/5 syllables, rep-re-SEN-ta-tives · da-da-DUM-da-da
StressThird syllable
Letters15

To count it yourself, say representatives slowly and listen for each vowel sound: rep, re, sen, ta, tives. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in representatives?
Representatives has five syllables.
How do you divide representatives into syllables?
Representatives divides as rep-re-sen-ta-tives.
Which syllable is stressed in representatives?
The third syllable (rep-re-SEN-ta-tives).

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