How many syllables in temperate?

Syllables in temperate

2 or 3

temperate

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

How to say temperate

Said as /ˈtɛmpɹət/2 syllables · DUM-da
Said as /ˈtɛmpɚət/3 syllables, TEM-per-ate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
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Questions

How many syllables are in temperate?
Temperate has two syllables, or three when said slowly.
How do you divide temperate into syllables?
Temperate is said as /ˈtɛmpɹət/, with two beats.
Which syllable is stressed in temperate?
The first syllable.

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