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