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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable pre
  • 10 letters
Syllables
ap-pre-ci-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: ap-PRE-ci-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on ate.
Pronunciation
/əpˈriʃiˌeɪt/ 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 ap-preciate, appre-ciate, appreci-ate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide appreciate into syllables?

appreciate divides as ap-pre-ci-ate. ap-pre-ci-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 appreciate?

Appreciate has 4 syllables (ap-pre-ci-ate).

Which syllable is stressed in appreciate?

The stressed syllable in appreciate is pre. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ap-PRE-ci-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on ate.

How do you pronounce appreciate?

/əpˈriʃiˌeɪt/ in American English.