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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable i
  • 10 letters
Syllables
in-i-tia-tive: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Said slowly, some people make it 5 syllables.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-I-tia-tive.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈɪʃətɪv/ 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 in-itiative, ini-tiative, initia-tive.

Words that rhyme with initiative

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide initiative into syllables?

initiative divides as in-i-tia-tive. in-i-tia-tive: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Said slowly, some people make it 5 syllables.

How many syllables are in initiative?

Initiative has 4 syllables (in-i-tia-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in initiative?

The stressed syllable in initiative is i. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-I-tia-tive.

How do you pronounce initiative?

/ɪnˈɪʃətɪv/ in American English.