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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ad
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ad-vo-cate: 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-vo-cate.
Pronunciation
/ˈædvəkət/ 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-vocate, advo-cate.

Words that rhyme with advocate

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide advocate into syllables?

advocate divides as ad-vo-cate. ad-vo-cate: 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 advocate?

Advocate has 3 syllables (ad-vo-cate).

Which syllable is stressed in advocate?

The stressed syllable in advocate is ad. The 1st syllable is stressed: AD-vo-cate.

How do you pronounce advocate?

/ˈædvəkət/ in American English.