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affirmatively

How many syllables in affirmatively?

  5 syllables

Divide affirmatively into syllables:   af-firm-a-tive-ly
Stressed syllable in affirmatively:   af-firm-a-tive-ly
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Synonyms for affirmatively


3 syllables
  • with assent
    4 syllables
      6 syllables
      • in a positive way
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