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How many syllables in elevator?

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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable el
  • 8 letters
Syllables
el-e-va-tor: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: EL-e-va-tor. Lighter (secondary) stress on va.
Pronunciation
/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as el-evator, ele-vator, eleva-tor.

Words that rhyme with elevator

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide elevator into syllables?

elevator divides as el-e-va-tor. el-e-va-tor: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in elevator?

Elevator has 4 syllables (el-e-va-tor).

Which syllable is stressed in elevator?

The stressed syllable in elevator is el. The 1st syllable is stressed: EL-e-va-tor. Lighter (secondary) stress on va.

How do you pronounce elevator?

/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/ in American English.