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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable nar
  • 9 letters
Syllables
nar-ra-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 1st syllable is stressed: NAR-ra-tive.
Pronunciation
/ˈnærətɪv/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 nar-rative, narra-tive.

Words that rhyme with narrative

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide narrative into syllables?

narrative divides as nar-ra-tive. nar-ra-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 narrative?

Narrative has 3 syllables (nar-ra-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in narrative?

The stressed syllable in narrative is nar. The 1st syllable is stressed: NAR-ra-tive.

How do you pronounce narrative?

/ˈnærətɪv/ in American English.