How many syllables in allocate?

Syllables in allocate

3

al·lo·cate

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

How to say allocate

Pronunciation/ˈæləˌkeɪt/
3 syllables, AL-lo-cate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say allocate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: al, lo, cate. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with allocate

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Questions

How many syllables are in allocate?
Allocate has three syllables.
How do you divide allocate into syllables?
Allocate divides as al-lo-cate.
Which syllable is stressed in allocate?
The first syllable (AL-lo-cate).

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