degenerative

The # of syllables in degenerative can be found in the Syllable Dictionary at HowManySyllables.com/syllables/degenerative .

How many syllables in degenerative?

5 syllables

Divide degenerative into syllables: de-gen-er-a-tive
Stressed syllable in degenerative: de-gen-er-a-tive
How to say degenerative:

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