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detective

3 syllables
stressed syllable tec
9 letters

Syllables: de-tec-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: de-TEC-tive.
Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ 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 de-tective, detec-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide detective into syllables?

detective divides as de-tec-tive. de-tec-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 detective?

Detective has 3 syllables (de-tec-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in detective?

The stressed syllable in detective is tec. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-TEC-tive.

How do you pronounce detective?

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/ in American English.