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satellite

Syllables: sat-el-lite: 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: SAT-el-lite. Lighter (secondary) stress on lite.
Pronunciation: /ˈsætəlˌaɪt/ 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 sat-ellite, satel-lite.

Words that rhyme with satellite

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How do you divide satellite into syllables?

satellite divides as sat-el-lite. sat-el-lite: 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 satellite?

Satellite has 3 syllables (sat-el-lite).

Which syllable is stressed in satellite?

The stressed syllable in satellite is sat. The 1st syllable is stressed: SAT-el-lite. Lighter (secondary) stress on lite.

How do you pronounce satellite?

/ˈsætəlˌaɪt/ in American English.