How many syllables in "irritate"?

"irritate" has 3 lettergrepen (ir - ri - tate).

How to divide "irritate"?

"irritate" divides into 3 parts: ir · ri · tate.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"irritate": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ir·ri·tate

Hoofdklemtoon

IR-ri-tate(ir · ri · tate)● ○ ○

Stress in "irritate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɪr.əˌteɪt⁄

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IPAˈɪr.əˌteɪt

Lettergrepenir·ri·tate

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first and foremost. And I know this first step, it's going to irritate some of you, but here it is. To move forward, we have to let go of the past. forward, we have to let go of the past.

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