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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable mo
  • 9 letters
Syllables
mo-ti-vat-ed: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The -ed ending is its own syllable after t or d (here after t).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MO-ti-vat-ed. Lighter (secondary) stress on vat.
Pronunciation
/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as mo-tivated, moti-vated.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide motivated into syllables?

motivated divides as mo-ti-vat-ed. mo-ti-vat-ed: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The -ed ending is its own syllable after t or d (here after t).

How many syllables are in motivated?

Motivated has 4 syllables (mo-ti-vat-ed).

Which syllable is stressed in motivated?

The stressed syllable in motivated is mo. The 1st syllable is stressed: MO-ti-vat-ed. Lighter (secondary) stress on vat.

How do you pronounce motivated?

/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd/ in American English.