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negotiate

4 syllables
stressed syllable go
9 letters

Syllables: ne-go-ti-ate: 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: ne-GO-ti-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on ate.
Pronunciation: /nəˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪt/ 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 ne-gotiate, nego-tiate, negoti-ate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide negotiate into syllables?

negotiate divides as ne-go-ti-ate. ne-go-ti-ate: 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 negotiate?

Negotiate has 4 syllables (ne-go-ti-ate).

Which syllable is stressed in negotiate?

The stressed syllable in negotiate is go. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ne-GO-ti-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on ate.

How do you pronounce negotiate?

/nəˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪt/ in American English.