How many syllables in decorate?

Syllables in decorate

3

dec·o·rate

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

How to say decorate

Pronunciation/ˈdɛkɚˌeɪt/
3 syllables, DEC-o-rate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say decorate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: dec, o, rate. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in decorate?
Decorate has three syllables.
How do you divide decorate into syllables?
Decorate divides as dec-o-rate.
Which syllable is stressed in decorate?
The first syllable (DEC-o-rate).

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