How do you divide speculative into syllables?

Speculative divides as spec-u-la-tive.

Which syllable is stressed in speculative?

The first syllable (SPEC-u-la-tive).

Syllables in speculative

spec·u·la·tive

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

Pronunciation	/ˈspɛkjələtɪv/ 4 syllables, SPEC-u-la-tive · DUM-da-da-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say speculative slowly and listen for each vowel sound: spec, u, la, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in speculative?: Speculative has four syllables.
How do you divide speculative into syllables?: Speculative divides as spec-u-la-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in speculative?: The first syllable (SPEC-u-la-tive).