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positive

Syllables: pos-i-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: POS-i-tive.
Pronunciation: /ˈpɑzətɪv/ 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 pos-itive, posi-tive.

Words that rhyme with positive

How do you divide positive into syllables?

positive divides as pos-i-tive. pos-i-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 positive?

Positive has 3 syllables (pos-i-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in positive?

The stressed syllable in positive is pos. The 1st syllable is stressed: POS-i-tive.

How do you pronounce positive?

/ˈpɑzətɪv/ in American English.