How many syllables in "competitively"?

"competitively" has 5 syllabes (com - pet - i - tive - ly).

How to divide "competitively"?

"competitively" divides into 5 parts: com · pet · i · tive · ly.

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

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

Guide des syllabes

5 Syllabes

"competitively": 5 syllabes.

Syllabes:com·pet·i·tive·ly

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

Stress in "competitively" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli⁄

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IPAkəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli

Syllabescom·pet·i·tive·ly

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How many syllables in "competitively"?: "competitively" has 5 syllabes (com - pet - i - tive - ly).
How to divide "competitively"?: "competitively" divides into 5 parts: com · pet · i · tive · ly.
Where is the stress in "competitively"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "competitively"?: Say each syllable slowly (com... pet... i... tive... ly) and listen on SayItVid.