How many syllables in "castigate"?

"castigate" has 3 lettergrepen (cas - ti - gate).

How to divide "castigate"?

"castigate" divides into 3 parts: cas · ti · gate.

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

Say each syllable slowly (cas... ti... gate) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"castigate": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cas·ti·gate

Hoofdklemtoon

CAS-ti-gate(cas · ti · gate)● ○ ○

Stress in "castigate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkæstɪɡeɪt⁄

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IPAˈkæstɪɡeɪt

Lettergrepencas·ti·gate

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