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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable pet
  • 11 letters
Syllables
com-pet-i-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: com-PET-i-tive.
Pronunciation
/kəmˈpɛtətɪv/ 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 com-petitive, compet-itive, competi-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide competitive into syllables?

competitive divides as com-pet-i-tive. com-pet-i-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 competitive?

Competitive has 4 syllables (com-pet-i-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in competitive?

The stressed syllable in competitive is pet. The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PET-i-tive.

How do you pronounce competitive?

/kəmˈpɛtətɪv/ in American English.