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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable dem
  • 11 letters
Syllables
dem-on-strate: 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: DEM-on-strate. Lighter (secondary) stress on strate.
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/ 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 dem-onstrate, demon-strate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide demonstrate into syllables?

demonstrate divides as dem-on-strate. dem-on-strate: 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 demonstrate?

Demonstrate has 3 syllables (dem-on-strate).

Which syllable is stressed in demonstrate?

The stressed syllable in demonstrate is dem. The 1st syllable is stressed: DEM-on-strate. Lighter (secondary) stress on strate.

How do you pronounce demonstrate?

/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/ in American English.