How many syllables in "militate"?

"militate" has 3 lettergrepen (mil - i - tate).

How to divide "militate"?

"militate" divides into 3 parts: mil · i · tate.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"militate": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:mil·i·tate

Hoofdklemtoon

MIL-i-tate(mil · i · tate)● ○ ○

Stress in "militate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmɪl.ɪ.teɪt⁄

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IPAˈmɪl.ɪ.teɪt

Lettergrepenmil·i·tate

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