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eliminate

4 syllables
stressed syllable lim
9 letters

Syllables: e-lim-i-nate: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: e-LIM-i-nate. Lighter (secondary) stress on nate.
Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/ 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 elim-inate, elimi-nate.

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How do you divide eliminate into syllables?

eliminate divides as e-lim-i-nate. e-lim-i-nate: 4 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 eliminate?

Eliminate has 4 syllables (e-lim-i-nate).

Which syllable is stressed in eliminate?

The stressed syllable in eliminate is lim. The 2nd syllable is stressed: e-LIM-i-nate. Lighter (secondary) stress on nate.

How do you pronounce eliminate?

/ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/ in American English.