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immediate

4 syllables
stressed syllable me
9 letters

Syllables: im-me-di-ate: 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: im-ME-di-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on di.
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈiˌdiət/ 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 im-mediate, imme-diate, immedi-ate.

Words that rhyme with immediate

intermediate

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide immediate into syllables?

immediate divides as im-me-di-ate. im-me-di-ate: 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 immediate?

Immediate has 4 syllables (im-me-di-ate).

Which syllable is stressed in immediate?

The stressed syllable in immediate is me. The 2nd syllable is stressed: im-ME-di-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on di.

How do you pronounce immediate?

/ɪmˈiˌdiət/ in American English.