How many syllables in alternate?

Syllables in alternate

3

al·ter·nate

Alternate has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say alternate

Said as /ˈɔltɚnət/3 syllables, AL-ter-nate · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈɔltɚˌneɪt/3 syllables, AL-ter-nate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say alternate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: al, ter, nate. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in alternate?
Alternate has three syllables.
How do you divide alternate into syllables?
Alternate divides as al-ter-nate.
Which syllable is stressed in alternate?
The first syllable (AL-ter-nate).

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