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perceptive

How many syllables in perceptive?

  3 syllables

Divide perceptive into syllables:   per-cep-tive
Stressed syllable in perceptive:   per-cep-tive
How to pronounce perceptive:   per-sep-tiv
How to say perceptive:

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Synonyms for perceptive


1 syllable
  • fine
  • sage
  • shrewd
  • keen
  • sharp
2 syllables
  • astute
  • knowing
  • aware
3 syllables
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with perceptive

    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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