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authoritative

How many syllables in authoritative?

  5 syllables

Divide authoritative into syllables:   au-thor-i-ta-tive
Stressed syllable in authoritative:   au-thor-i-ta-tive
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Synonyms for authoritative


1 syllable
  • firm
    2 syllables
    • endorsed
    • solid
    • sanctioned
    • valid
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
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      What rhymes with authoritative

      4 syllables
        5 syllables
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