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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable do
  • 6 letters
Syllables
do-nate: 2 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: DO-nate. Lighter (secondary) stress on nate.
Pronunciation
/ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as do-nate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide donate into syllables?

donate divides as do-nate. do-nate: 2 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 donate?

Donate has 2 syllables (do-nate).

Which syllable is stressed in donate?

The stressed syllable in donate is do. The 1st syllable is stressed: DO-nate. Lighter (secondary) stress on nate.

How do you pronounce donate?

/ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ in American English.