How many syllables in approximate?

Syllables in approximate

4

ap·prox·i·mate

Approximate has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say approximate

Said as /əˈpɹɑksəmət/4 syllables, ap-PROX-i-mate · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /əˈpɹɑksəˌmeɪt/4 syllables, ap-PROX-i-mate · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say approximate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ap, prox, i, mate. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in approximate?
Approximate has four syllables.
How do you divide approximate into syllables?
Approximate divides as ap-prox-i-mate.
Which syllable is stressed in approximate?
The second syllable (ap-PROX-i-mate).

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