How many syllables in "contaminate"?

"contaminate" has 4 lettergrepen (con - tam - i - nate).

How to divide "contaminate"?

"contaminate" divides into 4 parts: con · tam · i · nate.

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

Say each syllable slowly (con... tam... i... nate) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"contaminate": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:con·tam·i·nate

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con-TAM-i-nate(con · tam · i · nate)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "contaminate" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪt⁄

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IPAkənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪt

Lettergrepencon·tam·i·nate

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How many syllables in "contaminate"?: "contaminate" has 4 lettergrepen (con - tam - i - nate).
How to divide "contaminate"?: "contaminate" divides into 4 parts: con · tam · i · nate.
Where is the stress in "contaminate"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "contaminate"?: Say each syllable slowly (con... tam... i... nate) and listen on SayItVid.