How many syllables in captives?

Syllables in captives

2

cap·tives

Captives has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say captives

Pronunciation/ˈkæptɪvz/
2 syllables, CAP-tives · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say captives slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cap, tives. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in captives?
Captives has two syllables.
How do you divide captives into syllables?
Captives divides as cap-tives.
Which syllable is stressed in captives?
The first syllable (CAP-tives).

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