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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable in
  • 10 letters
Syllables
in-no-va-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 1st syllable is stressed: IN-no-va-tive. Lighter (secondary) stress on va.
Pronunciation
/ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as in-novative, inno-vative, innova-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide innovative into syllables?

innovative divides as in-no-va-tive. in-no-va-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 innovative?

Innovative has 4 syllables (in-no-va-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in innovative?

The stressed syllable in innovative is in. The 1st syllable is stressed: IN-no-va-tive. Lighter (secondary) stress on va.

How do you pronounce innovative?

/ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv/ in American English.