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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable serv
  • 12 letters
Syllables
con-serv-a-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: con-SERV-a-tive.
Pronunciation
/kənˈsɝvətɪv/ 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 con-servative, conserv-ative, conserva-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide conservative into syllables?

conservative divides as con-serv-a-tive. con-serv-a-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 conservative?

Conservative has 4 syllables (con-serv-a-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in conservative?

The stressed syllable in conservative is serv. The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-SERV-a-tive.

How do you pronounce conservative?

/kənˈsɝvətɪv/ in American English.