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superlative

How many syllables in superlative?

  4 syllables

Divide superlative into syllables:   su-per-la-tive
Primary syllable stress:   su-per-la-tive
Secondary syllable stress:   su-per-la-tive
How to say superlative:

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Synonyms for superlative


1 syllable
  • best
  • top
  • prime
2 syllables
  • matchless
  • tiptop
3 syllables
4 syllables
  • beyond compare
  • preeminent
  • unparalleled
  • without equal
5 syllables
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