How many syllables in surrogate?

Syllables in surrogate

3

sur·ro·gate

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

How to say surrogate

Said as /ˈsɝəɡət/3 syllables, SUR-ro-gate · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈsɝəˌɡeɪt/3 syllables, SUR-ro-gate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say surrogate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sur, ro, gate. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in surrogate?
Surrogate has three syllables.
How do you divide surrogate into syllables?
Surrogate divides as sur-ro-gate.
Which syllable is stressed in surrogate?
The first syllable (SUR-ro-gate).

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