alternative

How many syllables in alternative?

  193278456 syllables

Divide alternative into syllables:   al-ter-na-tive
Stressed syllable in alternative:   al-ter-na-tive
How to say alternative:

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accept or except?

Synonyms for alternative


1 syllable
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    2 syllables
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    • picking
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    • other
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    • resort
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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