How many syllables in "nitrate"?

"nitrate" has 2 lettergrepen (ni - trate).

How to divide "nitrate"?

"nitrate" divides into 2 parts: ni · trate.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"nitrate": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ni·trate

Hoofdklemtoon

NI-trate(ni · trate)● ○

Stress in "nitrate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈnaɪ.treɪt⁄

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IPAˈnaɪ.treɪt

Lettergrepenni·trate

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How many syllables in "nitrate"?: "nitrate" has 2 lettergrepen (ni - trate).
How to divide "nitrate"?: "nitrate" divides into 2 parts: ni · trate.
Where is the stress in "nitrate"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "nitrate"?: Say each syllable slowly (ni... trate) and listen on SayItVid.