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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable in
  • 8 letters
Syllables
in-di-cate: 3 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: IN-di-cate. Lighter (secondary) stress on cate.
Pronunciation
/ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 in-dicate, indi-cate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide indicate into syllables?

indicate divides as in-di-cate. in-di-cate: 3 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 indicate?

Indicate has 3 syllables (in-di-cate).

Which syllable is stressed in indicate?

The stressed syllable in indicate is in. The 1st syllable is stressed: IN-di-cate. Lighter (secondary) stress on cate.

How do you pronounce indicate?

/ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/ in American English.