How many syllables in retaliate?
Syllables in retaliate
4
re·tal·i·ate
Retaliate has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say retaliate
| Said as /ɹɪˈtæliˌeɪt/ | 4 syllables, re-TAL-i-ate · da-DUM-da-da |
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| Said as /ɹiˈtæliˌeɪt/ | 4 syllables, re-TAL-i-ate · da-DUM-da-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say retaliate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, tal, i, ate. Each beat is one syllable.
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Questions
- How many syllables are in retaliate?
- Retaliate has four syllables.
- How do you divide retaliate into syllables?
- Retaliate divides as re-tal-i-ate.
- Which syllable is stressed in retaliate?
- The second syllable (re-TAL-i-ate).