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captive

How many syllables in captive?

  2 syllables

Divide captive into syllables:   cap-tive
Stressed syllable in captive:   cap-tive
How to pronounce captive:   kap-tiv
How to say captive:

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Synonyms for captive


1 syllable
  • caged
  • rapt
  • jailed
  • trapped
2 syllables
  • confined
  • ensnared
  • intent
  • locked up
3 syllables
  • detainee
  • in prison
  • prisoner
4 syllables
    5 syllables
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