How many syllables in cultivate?

Syllables in cultivate

3

cul·ti·vate

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

How to say cultivate

Pronunciation/ˈkʌltəˌveɪt/
3 syllables, CUL-ti-vate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say cultivate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cul, ti, vate. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with cultivate

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Questions

How many syllables are in cultivate?
Cultivate has three syllables.
How do you divide cultivate into syllables?
Cultivate divides as cul-ti-vate.
Which syllable is stressed in cultivate?
The first syllable (CUL-ti-vate).

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