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