How many syllables in "negatives"?

"negatives" has 3 lettergrepen (neg - a - tives).

How to divide "negatives"?

"negatives" divides into 3 parts: neg · a · tives.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"negatives": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:neg·a·tives

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NEG-a-tives(neg · a · tives)● ○ ○

Stress in "negatives" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈnɛɡ.ə.tɪvz⁄

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IPAˈnɛɡ.ə.tɪvz

Lettergrepenneg·a·tives

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something from a lawyer saying you know we represent so and so and he wants the negatives of and by now I mean he was so lucky he had this beautiful body at 32 I mean and now he was what was he you know what was he

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How many syllables in "negatives"?: "negatives" has 3 lettergrepen (neg - a - tives).
How to divide "negatives"?: "negatives" divides into 3 parts: neg · a · tives.
Where is the stress in "negatives"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "negatives"?: Say each syllable slowly (neg... a... tives) and listen on SayItVid.