How many syllables in "phosphate"?

"phosphate" has 2 syllabes (phos - phate).

How to divide "phosphate"?

"phosphate" divides into 2 parts: phos · phate.

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

Say each syllable slowly (phos... phate) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"phosphate": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:phos·phate

Accent principal

PHOS-phate(phos · phate)● ○

Stress in "phosphate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɒs.feɪt⁄

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IPAˈfɒs.feɪt

Syllabesphos·phate

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How many syllables in "phosphate"?: "phosphate" has 2 syllabes (phos - phate).
How to divide "phosphate"?: "phosphate" divides into 2 parts: phos · phate.
Where is the stress in "phosphate"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "phosphate"?: Say each syllable slowly (phos... phate) and listen on SayItVid.