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operate

Syllables: op-er-ate: 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: OP-er-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on ate.
Pronunciation: /ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/ 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 op-erate, oper-ate.

Words that rhyme with operate

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How do you divide operate into syllables?

operate divides as op-er-ate. op-er-ate: 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 operate?

Operate has 3 syllables (op-er-ate).

Which syllable is stressed in operate?

The stressed syllable in operate is op. The 1st syllable is stressed: OP-er-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on ate.

How do you pronounce operate?

/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/ in American English.