How many syllables in irritate?

Syllables in irritate

3

ir·ri·tate

Irritate has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say irritate

Pronunciation/ˈɪɹɪˌteɪt/
3 syllables, IR-ri-tate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say irritate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ir, ri, tate. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with irritate

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Questions

How many syllables are in irritate?
Irritate has three syllables.
How do you divide irritate into syllables?
Irritate divides as ir-ri-tate.
Which syllable is stressed in irritate?
The first syllable (IR-ri-tate).

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