Skip to content
lexiwi

How many syllables in celebrate?

Type another word to check it instantly.

  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cel
  • 9 letters
Syllables
cel-e-brate: 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: CEL-e-brate. Lighter (secondary) stress on brate.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/ 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 cel-ebrate, cele-brate.

Words that rhyme with celebrate

We couldn't find rhymes for this word.

More words with a similar syllable count and stress pattern

Frequently asked questions

How do you divide celebrate into syllables?

celebrate divides as cel-e-brate. cel-e-brate: 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 celebrate?

Celebrate has 3 syllables (cel-e-brate).

Which syllable is stressed in celebrate?

The stressed syllable in celebrate is cel. The 1st syllable is stressed: CEL-e-brate. Lighter (secondary) stress on brate.

How do you pronounce celebrate?

/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/ in American English.