How do you divide alleviate into syllables?

Alleviate divides as al-le-vi-ate.

Which syllable is stressed in alleviate?

The second syllable (al-LE-vi-ate).

Syllables in alleviate

al·le·vi·ate

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

Pronunciation	/əˈliviˌeɪt/ 4 syllables, al-LE-vi-ate · da-DUM-da-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	9

To count it yourself, say alleviate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: al, le, vi, ate. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in alleviate?: Alleviate has four syllables.
How do you divide alleviate into syllables?: Alleviate divides as al-le-vi-ate.
Which syllable is stressed in alleviate?: The second syllable (al-LE-vi-ate).