How many syllables in compensate?

Syllables in compensate

3

com·pen·sate

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

How to say compensate

Pronunciation/ˈkɑmpənˌseɪt/
3 syllables, COM-pen-sate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say compensate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, pen, sate. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in compensate?
Compensate has three syllables.
How do you divide compensate into syllables?
Compensate divides as com-pen-sate.
Which syllable is stressed in compensate?
The first syllable (COM-pen-sate).

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