How many syllables in motivates?

Syllables in motivates

3

mo·ti·vates

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

How to say motivates

Pronunciation/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪts/
3 syllables, MO-ti-vates · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

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

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Questions

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

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