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assertive

How many syllables in assertive?

  3 syllables

Divide assertive into syllables:   as-ser-tive
How to pronounce assertive:   uh-sur-tiv
How to say assertive:

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Synonyms for assertive


1 syllable
  • firm
    2 syllables
    • forceful
    • pushy
    • forward
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
      5 syllables
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