How many syllables in "karate"?

"karate" has 3 音節 (ka - ra - te).

How to divide "karate"?

"karate" divides into 3 parts: ka · ra · te.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ka... ra... te) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 音節

"karate": 3 音節.

音節:ka·ra·te

第1強勢

ka-RA-te(ka · ra · te)○ ● ○

Stress in "karate" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kəˈrɑːti⁄

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IPAkəˈrɑːti

音節ka·ra·te

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10:15

キーボード操作: ← 前へ, → 次へ, R リプレイ • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

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