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Syllables: ate has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /eɪt/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with ate

How do you divide ate into syllables?

ate divides as ate. ate has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in ate?

Ate has 1 syllable (ate).

Which syllable is stressed in ate?

The stressed syllable in ate is ate. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce ate?

/eɪt/ in American English.