How many syllables in "competitive"?

"competitive" has 4 sílabas (com - pet - i - tive).

How to divide "competitive"?

"competitive" divides into 4 parts: com · pet · i · tive.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (com... pet... i... tive) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Sílabas

"competitive": 4 sílabas.

Sílabas:com·pet·i·tive

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com-PET-i-tive(com · pet · i · tive)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "competitive" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv⁄

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Sílabascom·pet·i·tive

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DFO. For those that actually believe it can be a competitive advantage, we want to show them the way that there's this whole bevy of women of color that are that there's this whole bevy of women of color that are

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How many syllables in "competitive"?: "competitive" has 4 sílabas (com - pet - i - tive).
How to divide "competitive"?: "competitive" divides into 4 parts: com · pet · i · tive.
Where is the stress in "competitive"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "competitive"?: Say each syllable slowly (com... pet... i... tive) and listen on SayItVid.