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destructive

How many syllables in destructive?

  3 syllables

Divide destructive into syllables:   de-struc-tive
Stressed syllable in destructive:   de-struc-tive
How to pronounce destructive:   dih-struhk-tiv
How to say destructive:

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Synonyms for destructive


2 syllables
  • harmful
  • malign
3 syllables
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What rhymes with destructive

3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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