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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable ves
  • 11 letters
Syllables
in-ves-ti-gate: 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: in-VES-ti-gate. Lighter (secondary) stress on gate.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪt/ 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 in-vestigate, inves-tigate, investi-gate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide investigate into syllables?

investigate divides as in-ves-ti-gate. in-ves-ti-gate: 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 investigate?

Investigate has 4 syllables (in-ves-ti-gate).

Which syllable is stressed in investigate?

The stressed syllable in investigate is ves. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-VES-ti-gate. Lighter (secondary) stress on gate.

How do you pronounce investigate?

/ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪt/ in American English.