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motive

Syllables: mo-tive: 2 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: MO-tive.
Pronunciation: /ˈmoʊtɪv/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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 mo-tive.

Words that rhyme with motive

How do you divide motive into syllables?

motive divides as mo-tive. mo-tive: 2 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 motive?

Motive has 2 syllables (mo-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in motive?

The stressed syllable in motive is mo. The 1st syllable is stressed: MO-tive.

How do you pronounce motive?

/ˈmoʊtɪv/ in American English.