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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable mo
  • 10 letters
Syllables
au-to-mo-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 3rd syllable is stressed: au-to-MO-tive. Lighter (secondary) stress on au.
Pronunciation
/ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as au-tomotive, auto-motive, automo-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide automotive into syllables?

automotive divides as au-to-mo-tive. au-to-mo-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 automotive?

Automotive has 4 syllables (au-to-mo-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in automotive?

The stressed syllable in automotive is mo. The 3rd syllable is stressed: au-to-MO-tive. Lighter (secondary) stress on au.

How do you pronounce automotive?

/ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv/ in American English.