How many syllables in investigate?

Syllables in investigate

4

in·ves·ti·gate

Investigate has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say investigate

Pronunciation/ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪt/
4 syllables, in-VES-ti-gate · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say investigate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, ves, ti, gate. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in investigate?
Investigate has four syllables.
How do you divide investigate into syllables?
Investigate divides as in-ves-ti-gate.
Which syllable is stressed in investigate?
The second syllable (in-VES-ti-gate).

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