How many syllables in desolate?
Syllables in desolate
3
des·o·late
Desolate has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say desolate
| Said as /ˈdɛsələt/ | 3 syllables, DES-o-late · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈdɛzələt/ | 3 syllables, DES-o-late · DUM-da-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say desolate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: des, o, late. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with desolate
- specialist
- excellent
- wrestling
- deficit
- definite
- prevalent
- indefinite
- etiquette
- benevolent
- malevolent
- incredulous
- petulant
- distillate
- hydrocephalus
- credulous
Questions
- How many syllables are in desolate?
- Desolate has three syllables.
- How do you divide desolate into syllables?
- Desolate divides as des-o-late.
- Which syllable is stressed in desolate?
- The first syllable (DES-o-late).