How many syllables in relative?

There are 3 syllables in the word relative.

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Divide relative into syllables:

rel · a · tive

How to pronounce relative:

Definition of relative:

relative (noun):: a person who is related by blood or marriage; a word referring grammatically to an antecedent

Synonyms for relative:

relational

Antonyms for relative:

different

disparate

distinct

extraneous

immaterial

impertinent

inapplicable

inapposite

inappropriate

inapt

incongruous

independent

individual

irrelative

irrelevant

isolated

malapropos

misbecoming

mismatched

not pertinent

not related

pointless

separate

unapt

unassociated

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