How many syllables in separate?

Syllables in separate

3 or 2

sep·a·rate

Separate has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say separate

Said as /ˈsɛpɚˌeɪt/3 syllables, SEP-a-rate · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈsɛpɚɪt/3 syllables, SEP-a-rate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say separate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sep, a, rate. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with separate

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Questions

How many syllables are in separate?
Separate has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide separate into syllables?
Separate divides as sep-a-rate.
Which syllable is stressed in separate?
The first syllable (SEP-a-rate).

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