How many syllables in polite?

Syllables in polite

2

po·lite

Polite has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say polite

Pronunciation/pəˈlaɪt/
2 syllables, po-LITE · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say polite slowly and listen for each vowel sound: po, lite. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with polite

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Questions

How many syllables are in polite?
Polite has two syllables.
How do you divide polite into syllables?
Polite divides as po-lite.
Which syllable is stressed in polite?
The second syllable (po-LITE).

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