How many syllables in "rotate"?

"rotate" has 2 lettergrepen (ro - tate).

How to divide "rotate"?

"rotate" divides into 2 parts: ro · tate.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"rotate": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ro·tate

Hoofdklemtoon

ro-TATE(ro · tate)○ ●

Stress in "rotate" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄roʊˈteɪt⁄

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IPAroʊˈteɪt

Lettergrepenro·tate

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because if the charges are like this there is no tendency to rotate. The biggest torque you get, if the charges are like this, then this gets rotated that way. The biggest torque you get, if the charges are like this,

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