How do you divide legitimate into syllables?

Legitimate divides as le-git-i-mate.

Which syllable is stressed in legitimate?

The second syllable (le-GIT-i-mate).

Syllables in legitimate

le·git·i·mate

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

Pronunciation	/ləˈdʒɪtəmət/ 4 syllables, le-GIT-i-mate · da-DUM-da-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	10

To count it yourself, say legitimate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: le, git, i, mate. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in legitimate?: Legitimate has four syllables.
How do you divide legitimate into syllables?: Legitimate divides as le-git-i-mate.
Which syllable is stressed in legitimate?: The second syllable (le-GIT-i-mate).