How many syllables in motivated?

Syllables in motivated

4

mo·ti·vat·ed

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

How to say motivated

Pronunciation/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd/
4 syllables, MO-ti-vat-ed · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in motivated?
Motivated has four syllables.
How do you divide motivated into syllables?
Motivated divides as mo-ti-vat-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in motivated?
The first syllable (MO-ti-vat-ed).

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