How many syllables in "confiscate"?

"confiscate" has 3 lettergrepen (con - fi - scate).

How to divide "confiscate"?

"confiscate" divides into 3 parts: con · fi · scate.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"confiscate": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:con·fi·scate

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CON-fi-scate(con · fi · scate)● ○ ○

Stress in "confiscate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɒn.fɪ.skeɪt⁄

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IPAˈkɒn.fɪ.skeɪt

Lettergrepencon·fi·scate

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efficient if you don't pay the bill they take your house away they have lawsuits to confiscate but private property so you know we don't have a lot of data on what penalties do and do not work but our

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