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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ad
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ad-e-quate: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: AD-e-quate.
Pronunciation
/ˈædəkwət/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ad-equate, ade-quate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide adequate into syllables?

adequate divides as ad-e-quate. ad-e-quate: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in adequate?

Adequate has 3 syllables (ad-e-quate).

Which syllable is stressed in adequate?

The stressed syllable in adequate is ad. The 1st syllable is stressed: AD-e-quate.

How do you pronounce adequate?

/ˈædəkwət/ in American English.