How many syllables in passionate?

Syllables in passionate

3

pas·sion·ate

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

How to say passionate

Pronunciation/ˈpæʃənət/
3 syllables, PAS-sion-ate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say passionate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pas, sion, ate. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with passionate

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Questions

How many syllables are in passionate?
Passionate has three syllables.
How do you divide passionate into syllables?
Passionate divides as pas-sion-ate.
Which syllable is stressed in passionate?
The first syllable (PAS-sion-ate).

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