How many syllables in "captives"?

"captives" has 2 lettergrepen (cap - tives).

How to divide "captives"?

"captives" divides into 2 parts: cap · tives.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"captives": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cap·tives

Hoofdklemtoon

CAP-tives(cap · tives)● ○

Stress in "captives" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkæptɪvz⁄

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IPAˈkæptɪvz

Lettergrepencap·tives

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How many syllables in "captives"?: "captives" has 2 lettergrepen (cap - tives).
How to divide "captives"?: "captives" divides into 2 parts: cap · tives.
Where is the stress in "captives"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "captives"?: Say each syllable slowly (cap... tives) and listen on SayItVid.