How many syllables in escalator?

Syllables in escalator

4

es·ca·la·tor

Escalator has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say escalator

Pronunciation/ˈɛskəˌleɪtɚ/
4 syllables, ES-ca-la-tor · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in escalator?
Escalator has four syllables.
How do you divide escalator into syllables?
Escalator divides as es-ca-la-tor.
Which syllable is stressed in escalator?
The first syllable (ES-ca-la-tor).

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