How many syllables in excavated?

Syllables in excavated

4

ex·ca·vat·ed

Excavated has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say excavated

Pronunciation/ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɪd/
4 syllables, EX-ca-vat-ed · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say excavated slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, ca, vat, ed. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in excavated?
Excavated has four syllables.
How do you divide excavated into syllables?
Excavated divides as ex-ca-vat-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in excavated?
The first syllable (EX-ca-vat-ed).

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