How do you divide affectionate into syllables?

Affectionate divides as af-fec-tion-ate.

Which syllable is stressed in affectionate?

The second syllable (af-FEC-tion-ate).

Syllables in affectionate

af·fec·tion·ate

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

Said as /əˈfɛkʃənət/	4 syllables, af-FEC-tion-ate · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /əˈfɛkʃənɪt/	4 syllables, af-FEC-tion-ate · da-DUM-da-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	12

To count it yourself, say affectionate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: af, fec, tion, ate. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in affectionate?: Affectionate has four syllables.
How do you divide affectionate into syllables?: Affectionate divides as af-fec-tion-ate.
Which syllable is stressed in affectionate?: The second syllable (af-FEC-tion-ate).