How many syllables in figurative?

Syllables in figurative

4

fig·u·ra·tive

Figurative has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say figurative

Pronunciation/ˈfɪɡjɚətɪv/
4 syllables, FIG-u-ra-tive · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say figurative slowly and listen for each vowel sound: fig, u, ra, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in figurative?
Figurative has four syllables.
How do you divide figurative into syllables?
Figurative divides as fig-u-ra-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in figurative?
The first syllable (FIG-u-ra-tive).

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