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How many syllables in creative?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable a
  • 8 letters
Syllables
cre-a-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: cre-A-tive.
Pronunciation
/kriˈeɪtɪv/ 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 cre-ative, crea-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide creative into syllables?

creative divides as cre-a-tive. cre-a-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 creative?

Creative has 3 syllables (cre-a-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in creative?

The stressed syllable in creative is a. The 2nd syllable is stressed: cre-A-tive.

How do you pronounce creative?

/kriˈeɪtɪv/ in American English.