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directive

How many syllables in directive?

  3 syllables

Divide directive into syllables:   di-rec-tive
How to say directive:

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Synonyms for directive


1 syllable
  • law
  • rule
2 syllables
  • command
  • summons
  • order
3 syllables
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with directive

    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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