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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable in
  • 8 letters
Syllables
in-ti-mate: 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-ti-mate.
Pronunciation
/ˈɪntəmət/ 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-timate, inti-mate.

Words that rhyme with intimate

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide intimate into syllables?

intimate divides as in-ti-mate. in-ti-mate: 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 intimate?

Intimate has 3 syllables (in-ti-mate).

Which syllable is stressed in intimate?

The stressed syllable in intimate is in. The 1st syllable is stressed: IN-ti-mate.

How do you pronounce intimate?

/ˈɪntəmət/ in American English.