How many syllables in escalate?

Syllables in escalate

3

es·ca·late

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

How to say escalate

Pronunciation/ˈɛskəˌleɪt/
3 syllables, ES-ca-late · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say escalate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: es, ca, late. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with escalate

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Questions

How many syllables are in escalate?
Escalate has three syllables.
How do you divide escalate into syllables?
Escalate divides as es-ca-late.
Which syllable is stressed in escalate?
The first syllable (ES-ca-late).

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