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derivative

How many syllables in derivative?

  4 syllables

Divide derivative into syllables:   de-riv-a-tive
Stressed syllable in derivative:   de-riv-a-tive
How to pronounce derivative:   dih-riv-uh-tiv
How to say derivative:

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Synonyms for derivative


2 syllables
  • copied
  • offshoot
  • derived
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
    6 syllables
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