Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

restive

How many syllables in restive?

  2 syllables

Divide restive into syllables:   res-tive
How to pronounce restive:   res-tiv
How to say restive:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"restive." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 20 March 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why restive is 2 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
¿Know Spanish?
Take the Spanish
Syllable Quiz
Haz un quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

Synonyms for restive


2 syllables
  • edgy
  • restless
  • wakeful
  • on edge
  • twitchy
3 syllables
  • fidgety
  • uneasy
4 syllables
Teachers
What can $250 do for your classroom?

One prize is awarded to
one teacher, every month.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
“Noon” comes from a Latin
word that means ninth.
!Learn Why
Grammar
When to use an
exclamation point (!)
?Learn Here

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with restive

2 syllables
  • festive
    3 syllables
    Ever Wonder
    when you should use
    There, Their, & They're?
    Find Out Here

    Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
    Need help finding a syllable count?
    Want to say thank you?

    Contact Us!