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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable sent
  • 14 letters
Syllables
rep-re-sent-a-tive: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: rep-re-SENT-a-tive. Lighter (secondary) stress on rep.
Pronunciation
/ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (3rd of 5), 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 rep-resentative, repre-sentative, represent-ative, representa-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide representative into syllables?

representative divides as rep-re-sent-a-tive. rep-re-sent-a-tive: 5 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 representative?

Representative has 5 syllables (rep-re-sent-a-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in representative?

The stressed syllable in representative is sent. The 3rd syllable is stressed: rep-re-SENT-a-tive. Lighter (secondary) stress on rep.

How do you pronounce representative?

/ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv/ in American English.