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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable man
  • 7 letters
Syllables
man-date: 2 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: MAN-date. Lighter (secondary) stress on date.
Pronunciation
/ˈmænˌdeɪt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as man-date.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide mandate into syllables?

mandate divides as man-date. man-date: 2 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 mandate?

Mandate has 2 syllables (man-date).

Which syllable is stressed in mandate?

The stressed syllable in mandate is man. The 1st syllable is stressed: MAN-date. Lighter (secondary) stress on date.

How do you pronounce mandate?

/ˈmænˌdeɪt/ in American English.