How many syllables in obligated?

Syllables in obligated

4

ob·lig·at·ed

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

How to say obligated

Pronunciation/ˈɑbləˌɡeɪtɪd/
4 syllables, OB-lig-at-ed · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say obligated slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ob, lig, at, ed. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with obligated

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Questions

How many syllables are in obligated?
Obligated has four syllables.
How do you divide obligated into syllables?
Obligated divides as ob-lig-at-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in obligated?
The first syllable (OB-lig-at-ed).

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