How many syllables in deliberate?
Syllables in deliberate
4 or 3
de·lib·er·ate
Deliberate has four syllables, or three when said quickly. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say deliberate
| Said as /dɪˈlɪbɚət/ | 4 syllables, de-LIB-er-ate · da-DUM-da-da |
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| Said as /dɪˈlɪbɚˌeɪt/ | 4 syllables, de-LIB-er-ate · da-DUM-da-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say deliberate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, lib, er, ate. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with deliberate
- illiterate
- considerate
- literate
- invigorate
- confederate
- gibberish
- barbiturate
- separate
- considering
- rigorous
- triggering
- vigorous
- disparate
- limerick
- neoliberal
- licorice
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Questions
- How many syllables are in deliberate?
- Deliberate has four syllables, or three when said quickly.
- How do you divide deliberate into syllables?
- Deliberate divides as de-lib-er-ate.
- Which syllable is stressed in deliberate?
- The second syllable (de-LIB-er-ate).