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pirate

Syllables: pi-rate: 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: PI-rate.
Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪrət/ 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 pi-rate.

Words that rhyme with pirate

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How do you divide pirate into syllables?

pirate divides as pi-rate. pi-rate: 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 pirate?

Pirate has 2 syllables (pi-rate).

Which syllable is stressed in pirate?

The stressed syllable in pirate is pi. The 1st syllable is stressed: PI-rate.

How do you pronounce pirate?

/ˈpaɪrət/ in American English.