How many syllables in educate?

Syllables in educate

3

ed·u·cate

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

How to say educate

Said as /ˈɛdʒəˌkeɪt/3 syllables, ED-u-cate · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈɛdʒjuˌkeɪt/3 syllables, ED-u-cate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say educate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ed, u, cate. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with educate

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Questions

How many syllables are in educate?
Educate has three syllables.
How do you divide educate into syllables?
Educate divides as ed-u-cate.
Which syllable is stressed in educate?
The first syllable (ED-u-cate).

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