How many syllables in motivate?

Syllables in motivate

3

mo·ti·vate

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

How to say motivate

Pronunciation/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt/
3 syllables, MO-ti-vate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say motivate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: mo, ti, vate. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with motivate

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Questions

How many syllables are in motivate?
Motivate has three syllables.
How do you divide motivate into syllables?
Motivate divides as mo-ti-vate.
Which syllable is stressed in motivate?
The first syllable (MO-ti-vate).

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