How many syllables in "decimated"?

"decimated" has 4 lettergrepen (dec - i - mat - ed).

How to divide "decimated"?

"decimated" divides into 4 parts: dec · i · mat · ed.

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

Say each syllable slowly (dec... i... mat... ed) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"decimated": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:dec·i·mat·ed

Hoofdklemtoon

DEC-i-mat-ed(dec · i · mat · ed)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "decimated" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdɛs.ɪˌmeɪ.tɪd⁄

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IPAˈdɛs.ɪˌmeɪ.tɪd

Lettergrependec·i·mat·ed

Hoor in contextUS

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and more more the northern honu islands that have been honu areas that have been decimated by the recent earthquake and uh tsunami what should also note that at the far south there had been tsunami what should also note that at the far south there had been

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