How many syllables in private?
Syllables in private
2
pri·vate
Private has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say private
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɹaɪvət/ 2 syllables, PRI-vate · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say private slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pri, vate. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with private
- climate
- quiet
- diet
- pilot
- riot
- pirate
- violet
- saliva
- autopilot
- wisest
- islet
- disquiet
- microclimate
- eyelet
- guyot
- conjunctiva
Questions
- How many syllables are in private?
- Private has two syllables.
- How do you divide private into syllables?
- Private divides as pri-vate.
- Which syllable is stressed in private?
- The first syllable (PRI-vate).