How do you divide graduates into syllables?

Graduates divides as grad-u-ates.

Which syllable is stressed in graduates?

The first syllable (GRAD-u-ates).

Syllables in graduates

grad·u·ates

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

Said as /ˈɡɹædʒəwəts/	3 syllables, GRAD-u-ates · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈɡɹædʒəˌweɪts/	3 syllables, GRAD-u-ates · DUM-da-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	9

To count it yourself, say graduates slowly and listen for each vowel sound: grad, u, ates. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in graduates?: Graduates has three syllables.
How do you divide graduates into syllables?: Graduates divides as grad-u-ates.
Which syllable is stressed in graduates?: The first syllable (GRAD-u-ates).