Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Captive?

captive has 2 syllables

Split Captive into syllables?

cap-tive

Definition of Captive

A person or animal that is being held prisoner or captured.

How should Captive divide into syllables

The first syllable 'cap' has one vowel 'a' and one consonant 'c'. The second syllable 'tive' has two vowels 'i' and 'e' and two consonants 't' and 'v'.

Part of Speech - Captive

Noun

Sentences with Captive

The zookeeper checked on the safety of the animal captives every morning.
The enemy soldiers took the villagers as captives.
The butterfly was a captive in the jar.
The captain of the ship was taken captive by pirates.
The prisoner tried to escape from his captivity.

Quotes with Captive

Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity. - Herbert Hoover
Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes. - Mahatma Gandhi
The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud. - Coco Chanel
The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable. - James A. Garfield
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela