How many syllables in ultimatum?

Syllables in ultimatum

4

ul·ti·ma·tum

Ultimatum has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say ultimatum

Pronunciation/ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
4 syllables, ul-ti-MA-tum · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say ultimatum slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ul, ti, ma, tum. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in ultimatum?
Ultimatum has four syllables.
How do you divide ultimatum into syllables?
Ultimatum divides as ul-ti-ma-tum.
Which syllable is stressed in ultimatum?
The third syllable (ul-ti-MA-tum).

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