How many syllables in inadequate?
Syllables in inadequate
4
in·ad·e·quate
Inadequate has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say inadequate
| Said as /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/ | 4 syllables, in-AD-e-quate · da-DUM-da-da |
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| Said as /ˌɪˈnædəˌkweɪt/ | 4 syllables, in-AD-e-quate · da-DUM-da-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say inadequate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, ad, e, quate. Each beat is one syllable.
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Questions
- How many syllables are in inadequate?
- Inadequate has four syllables.
- How do you divide inadequate into syllables?
- Inadequate divides as in-ad-e-quate.
- Which syllable is stressed in inadequate?
- The second syllable (in-AD-e-quate).