How many syllables in delicate?
Syllables in delicate
3
del·i·cate
Delicate has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say delicate
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɛləkət/ 3 syllables, DEL-i-cate · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say delicate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: del, i, cate. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with delicate
- delegate
- celibate
- etiquette
- angelica
- predicate
- silicate
- benefit
- developing
- relative
- elephant
- deficit
- therapist
- elegant
- skeleton
- americas
- numerical
Questions
- How many syllables are in delicate?
- Delicate has three syllables.
- How do you divide delicate into syllables?
- Delicate divides as del-i-cate.
- Which syllable is stressed in delicate?
- The first syllable (DEL-i-cate).