How many syllables in "urinate"?

"urinate" has 3 lettergrepen (ur - i - nate).

How to divide "urinate"?

"urinate" divides into 3 parts: ur · i · nate.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"urinate": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ur·i·nate

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UR-i-nate(ur · i · nate)● ○ ○

Stress in "urinate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈjʊər.ɪ.neɪt⁄

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IPAˈjʊər.ɪ.neɪt

Lettergrepenur·i·nate

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Space Station for women to be able to urinate a little more comfortably. And then she told me about the enormous list then she told me about the enormous list

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