How many syllables in doctorate?
Syllables in doctorate
3
doc·tor·ate
Doctorate has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say doctorate
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɑktɚət/ 3 syllables, DOC-tor-ate · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say doctorate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: doc, tor, ate. Each beat is one syllable.
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Questions
- How many syllables are in doctorate?
- Doctorate has three syllables.
- How do you divide doctorate into syllables?
- Doctorate divides as doc-tor-ate.
- Which syllable is stressed in doctorate?
- The first syllable (DOC-tor-ate).