How many syllables in "calculate"?

"calculate" has 3 syllabes (cal - cu - late).

How to divide "calculate"?

"calculate" divides into 3 parts: cal · cu · late.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"calculate": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:cal·cu·late

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CAL-cu-late(cal · cu · late)● ○ ○

Stress in "calculate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkælkjʊleɪt⁄

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IPAˈkælkjʊleɪt

Syllabescal·cu·late

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they uh uh but uh but the situations in which you can calculate the consequences of these equations are very limited so for instance no one has been able to demonstrate that so for instance no one has been able to demonstrate that

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How many syllables in "calculate"?: "calculate" has 3 syllabes (cal - cu - late).
How to divide "calculate"?: "calculate" divides into 3 parts: cal · cu · late.
Where is the stress in "calculate"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "calculate"?: Say each syllable slowly (cal... cu... late) and listen on SayItVid.