How many syllables in substitute?

Syllables in substitute

3

sub·sti·tute

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

How to say substitute

Pronunciation/ˈsʌbstəˌtut/
3 syllables, SUB-sti-tute · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say substitute slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sub, sti, tute. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with substitute

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Questions

How many syllables are in substitute?
Substitute has three syllables.
How do you divide substitute into syllables?
Substitute divides as sub-sti-tute.
Which syllable is stressed in substitute?
The first syllable (SUB-sti-tute).

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