How many syllables in investigates?

Syllables in investigates

4

in·ves·ti·gates

Investigates has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say investigates

Pronunciation/ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪts/
4 syllables, in-VES-ti-gates · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say investigates slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, ves, ti, gates. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in investigates?
Investigates has four syllables.
How do you divide investigates into syllables?
Investigates divides as in-ves-ti-gates.
Which syllable is stressed in investigates?
The second syllable (in-VES-ti-gates).

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