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alternative

How many syllables in alternative?

  4 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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Synonyms for alternative


1 syllable
  • choice
    2 syllables
    • option
    • picking
    • recourse
    • other
    • proxy
    • resort
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
    7 syllables
    • out of the ordinary
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