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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable ter
  • 11 letters
Syllables
al-ter-na-tive: 4 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: al-TER-na-tive.
Pronunciation
/ɔlˈtɝnətɪv/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as al-ternative, alter-native, alterna-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide alternative into syllables?

alternative divides as al-ter-na-tive. al-ter-na-tive: 4 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 alternative?

Alternative has 4 syllables (al-ter-na-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in alternative?

The stressed syllable in alternative is ter. The 2nd syllable is stressed: al-TER-na-tive.

How do you pronounce alternative?

/ɔlˈtɝnətɪv/ in American English.