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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable fil
  • 9 letters
Syllables
af-fil-i-ate: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: af-FIL-i-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on ate.
Pronunciation
/əfˈɪliˌeɪt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), 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 af-filiate, affil-iate, affili-ate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide affiliate into syllables?

affiliate divides as af-fil-i-ate. af-fil-i-ate: 4 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 affiliate?

Affiliate has 4 syllables (af-fil-i-ate).

Which syllable is stressed in affiliate?

The stressed syllable in affiliate is fil. The 2nd syllable is stressed: af-FIL-i-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on ate.

How do you pronounce affiliate?

/əfˈɪliˌeɪt/ in American English.