How many syllables in "marinate"?

"marinate" has 3 lettergrepen (mar - i - nate).

How to divide "marinate"?

"marinate" divides into 3 parts: mar · i · nate.

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

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

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"marinate": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:mar·i·nate

Hoofdklemtoon

MAR-i-nate(mar · i · nate)● ○ ○

Stress in "marinate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmær.ɪ.neɪt⁄

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IPAˈmær.ɪ.neɪt

Lettergrepenmar·i·nate

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