How many syllables in dilapidated?

Syllables in dilapidated

5

di·lap·i·dat·ed

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

How to say dilapidated

Pronunciation/dəˈlæpəˌdeɪtɪd/
5 syllables, di-LAP-i-dat-ed · da-DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say dilapidated slowly and listen for each vowel sound: di, lap, i, dat, ed. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in dilapidated?
Dilapidated has five syllables.
How do you divide dilapidated into syllables?
Dilapidated divides as di-lap-i-dat-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in dilapidated?
The second syllable (di-LAP-i-dat-ed).

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