How do you divide accelerate into syllables?

Accelerate divides as ac-cel-er-ate.

Which syllable is stressed in accelerate?

The second syllable (ac-CEL-er-ate).

Syllables in accelerate

ac·cel·er·ate

Accelerate has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

Pronunciation	/ækˈsɛlɚˌeɪt/ 4 syllables, ac-CEL-er-ate · da-DUM-da-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	10

To count it yourself, say accelerate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ac, cel, er, ate. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in accelerate?: Accelerate has four syllables.
How do you divide accelerate into syllables?: Accelerate divides as ac-cel-er-ate.
Which syllable is stressed in accelerate?: The second syllable (ac-CEL-er-ate).