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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable pas
  • 10 letters
Syllables
pas-sion-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: PAS-sion-ate.
Pronunciation
/ˈpæʃənət/ 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 pas-sionate, passion-ate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide passionate into syllables?

passionate divides as pas-sion-ate. pas-sion-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 passionate?

Passionate has 3 syllables (pas-sion-ate).

Which syllable is stressed in passionate?

The stressed syllable in passionate is pas. The 1st syllable is stressed: PAS-sion-ate.

How do you pronounce passionate?

/ˈpæʃənət/ in American English.