How many syllables in tentative?
Syllables in tentative
3
ten·ta·tive
Tentative has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say tentative
| Said as /ˈtɛntətɪv/ | 3 syllables, TEN-ta-tive · DUM-da-da |
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| Said as /ˈtɛnətɪv/ | 3 syllables, TEN-ta-tive · DUM-da-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say tentative slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ten, ta, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with tentative
- representative
- preventative
- argumentative
- unrepresentative
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Questions
- How many syllables are in tentative?
- Tentative has three syllables.
- How do you divide tentative into syllables?
- Tentative divides as ten-ta-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in tentative?
- The first syllable (TEN-ta-tive).