How many syllables in accelerator?

Syllables in accelerator

5

ac·cel·er·a·tor

Accelerator has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say accelerator

Pronunciation/ækˈsɛlɚˌeɪtɚ/
5 syllables, ac-CEL-er-a-tor · da-DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in accelerator?
Accelerator has five syllables.
How do you divide accelerator into syllables?
Accelerator divides as ac-cel-er-a-tor.
Which syllable is stressed in accelerator?
The second syllable (ac-CEL-er-a-tor).

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