How many syllables in corrective?
Syllables in corrective
3
cor·rec·tive
Corrective has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say corrective
| Pronunciation | /kɚˈɛktɪv/ 3 syllables, cor-REC-tive · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say corrective slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cor, rec, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with corrective
- effective
- perspective
- objective
- collective
- detective
- respective
- protective
- selective
- prospective
- subjective
- directive
- ineffective
- reflective
- defective
- retrospective
- irrespective
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Questions
- How many syllables are in corrective?
- Corrective has three syllables.
- How do you divide corrective into syllables?
- Corrective divides as cor-rec-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in corrective?
- The second syllable (cor-REC-tive).