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negative

Syllables: neg-a-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: NEG-a-tive.
Pronunciation: /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ 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 neg-ative, nega-tive.

Words that rhyme with negative

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How do you divide negative into syllables?

negative divides as neg-a-tive. neg-a-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 negative?

Negative has 3 syllables (neg-a-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in negative?

The stressed syllable in negative is neg. The 1st syllable is stressed: NEG-a-tive.

How do you pronounce negative?

/ˈnɛɡətɪv/ in American English.