attentive
adjectiveHow many syllables in attentive?
There are 3 syllables in the word attentive.How to pronounce attentive:
Definition of attentive:
- attentive (adjective):
- mindful, observant
- paying close attention
- (often followed by 'to') giving care or attention.
Synonyms for attentive:
absorbed
alert
all ears
attention
awake
captive
careful
concentrating
concerned
deep
engaged
engrossed
enthralled
enwrapped
focused
focussed
heedful
immersed
intent
interested
involved
listening
mindful
observant
on your toes
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Antonyms for attentive:
absent
absent-minded
absentminded
abstracted
apathetic
asleep
blind
blind to
bored
careless
casual
clueless
complacent
daydreaming
deaf to
detached
diffuse
disengaged
disenthralled
disinterested
dispassionate
disregarding
distracted
distrait
diverted
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Syllable Fun Fact
The English language exhibits a phenomenon called 'schwa deletion', where unstressed syllables are often pronounced as a quick, neutral vowel sound or omitted.
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