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preemptive

How many syllables in preemptive?

  3 syllables

Divide preemptive into syllables:   pre-emp-tive
Stressed syllable in preemptive:   pre-emp-tive
How to pronounce preemptive:   pree-emp-tiv
How to say preemptive:

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        What rhymes with preemptive

        2 syllables
        • emptive
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