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interstate

3 syllables
stressed syllable state
10 letters

Syllables: in-ter-state: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: in-ter-STATE. Lighter (secondary) stress on in.
Pronunciation: /ˌɪntɚˈsteɪt/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (3rd of 3), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as in-terstate, inter-state.

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How do you divide interstate into syllables?

interstate divides as in-ter-state. in-ter-state: 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 interstate?

Interstate has 3 syllables (in-ter-state).

Which syllable is stressed in interstate?

The stressed syllable in interstate is state. The 3rd syllable is stressed: in-ter-STATE. Lighter (secondary) stress on in.

How do you pronounce interstate?

/ˌɪntɚˈsteɪt/ in American English.