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respective

3 syllables
stressed syllable spec
10 letters

Syllables: re-spec-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 2nd syllable is stressed: re-SPEC-tive.
Pronunciation: /rɪˈspɛktɪv/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 re-spective, respec-tive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide respective into syllables?

respective divides as re-spec-tive. re-spec-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 respective?

Respective has 3 syllables (re-spec-tive).

Which syllable is stressed in respective?

The stressed syllable in respective is spec. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-SPEC-tive.

How do you pronounce respective?

/rɪˈspɛktɪv/ in American English.