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selective

How many syllables in selective?

  3 syllables

Divide selective into syllables:   se-lec-tive
How to pronounce selective:   si-lek-tiv
How to say selective:

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Synonyms for selective


2 syllables
  • choosy
  • picky
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What rhymes with selective

3 syllables
4 syllables
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