How many syllables in "ventilate"?

"ventilate" has 3 lettergrepen (ven - ti - late).

How to divide "ventilate"?

"ventilate" divides into 3 parts: ven · ti · late.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"ventilate": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ven·ti·late

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VEN-ti-late(ven · ti · late)● ○ ○

Stress in "ventilate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈvɛntɪleɪt⁄

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IPAˈvɛntɪleɪt

Lettergrepenven·ti·late

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