How many syllables in additive?

There are 3 syllables in the word additive.

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Divide additive into syllables:

ad · di · tive

How to pronounce additive:

Definition of additive:

additive (noun):: something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine.; any substance added to something, such as food, to improve it or prevent deterioration

Synonyms for additive:

add-on

added ingredient

addition

artificial additive

artificial or synthetic ingredient

e number

extra

food additive

improver

supplement

Antonyms for additive:

abatement

absence

cut

deduction

deletion

diminishment

diminution

drop

elimination

elision

exception

exclusion

leaving out

loss

missingness

non-inclusion

noninclusion

omission

reduction

removal

subtraction

withdrawal

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