How many syllables in adoptive?

Syllables in adoptive

3

adoptive

Adoptive has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say adoptive

Pronunciation/əˈdɑptɪv/
3 syllables · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

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Questions

How many syllables are in adoptive?
Adoptive has three syllables.
How do you divide adoptive into syllables?
Adoptive is said as /əˈdɑptɪv/, with three beats.
Which syllable is stressed in adoptive?
The second syllable.

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