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collective

3 syllables
stressed syllable lec
10 letters

Syllables: col-lec-tive: 3 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: col-LEC-tive.
Pronunciation: /kəlˈɛktɪv/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 col-lective, collec-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide collective into syllables?

collective divides as col-lec-tive. col-lec-tive: 3 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 collective?

Collective has 3 syllables (col-lec-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in collective?

The stressed syllable in collective is lec. The 2nd syllable is stressed: col-LEC-tive.

How do you pronounce collective?

/kəlˈɛktɪv/ in American English.