How many syllables in "pirate"?

"pirate" has 2 음절 (pi - rate).

How to divide "pirate"?

"pirate" divides into 2 parts: pi · rate.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pi... rate) and listen on SayItVid.

음절 가이드

2 음절

"pirate": 2 음절.

음절:pi·rate

제1강세

PI-rate(pi · rate)● ○

Stress in "pirate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpaɪ.rət⁄

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자동 재생

IPAˈpaɪ.rət

음절pi·rate

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could turn the very cardboard box into a pirate ship, into a fort, the very dirt in my yard into the teening kingdom of in my yard into the teening kingdom of

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