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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable in
  • 9 letters
Syllables
in-sti-tute: 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-sti-tute. Lighter (secondary) stress on tute.
Pronunciation
/ˈɪnstəˌtut/ 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-stitute, insti-tute.

Words that rhyme with institute

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide institute into syllables?

institute divides as in-sti-tute. in-sti-tute: 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 institute?

Institute has 3 syllables (in-sti-tute).

Which syllable is stressed in institute?

The stressed syllable in institute is in. The 1st syllable is stressed: IN-sti-tute. Lighter (secondary) stress on tute.

How do you pronounce institute?

/ˈɪnstəˌtut/ in American English.