How many syllables in "incarcerate"?

"incarcerate" has 4 lettergrepen (in - car - cer - ate).

How to divide "incarcerate"?

"incarcerate" divides into 4 parts: in · car · cer · ate.

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

Say each syllable slowly (in... car... cer... ate) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"incarcerate": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:in·car·cer·ate

Hoofdklemtoon

in-CAR-cer-ate(in · car · cer · ate)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "incarcerate" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪt⁄

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IPAɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪt

Lettergrepenin·car·cer·ate

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