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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable lab
  • 9 letters
Syllables
e-lab-o-rate: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 3 syllables (/ɪˈlæbrət/).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: e-LAB-o-rate. Lighter (secondary) stress on rate.
Pronunciation
/ɪˈlæbɚˌeɪt/ 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 elab-orate, elabo-rate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide elaborate into syllables?

elaborate divides as e-lab-o-rate. e-lab-o-rate: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 3 syllables (/ɪˈlæbrət/).

How many syllables are in elaborate?

Elaborate has 4 syllables (e-lab-o-rate).

Which syllable is stressed in elaborate?

The stressed syllable in elaborate is lab. The 2nd syllable is stressed: e-LAB-o-rate. Lighter (secondary) stress on rate.

How do you pronounce elaborate?

/ɪˈlæbɚˌeɪt/ in American English.