How many syllables in selective?
Syllables in selective
3
se·lec·tive
Selective has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say selective
| Pronunciation | /səˈlɛktɪv/ 3 syllables, se-LEC-tive · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say selective slowly and listen for each vowel sound: se, lec, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with selective
- effective
- perspective
- objective
- collective
- detective
- respective
- protective
- prospective
- subjective
- directive
- ineffective
- reflective
- defective
- retrospective
- irrespective
- elective
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Questions
- How many syllables are in selective?
- Selective has three syllables.
- How do you divide selective into syllables?
- Selective divides as se-lec-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in selective?
- The second syllable (se-LEC-tive).