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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable min
  • 14 letters
Syllables
ad-min-is-tra-tive: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ad-MIN-is-tra-tive. Lighter (secondary) stress on tra.
Pronunciation
/ədˈmɪnəsˌtreɪtɪv/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (2nd of 5), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ad-ministrative, admin-istrative, adminis-trative, administra-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide administrative into syllables?

administrative divides as ad-min-is-tra-tive. ad-min-is-tra-tive: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in administrative?

Administrative has 5 syllables (ad-min-is-tra-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in administrative?

The stressed syllable in administrative is min. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ad-MIN-is-tra-tive. Lighter (secondary) stress on tra.

How do you pronounce administrative?

/ədˈmɪnəsˌtreɪtɪv/ in American English.