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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable date
  • 6 letters
Syllables
up-date: 2 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: up-DATE.
Pronunciation
/əpˈdeɪt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as up-date.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide update into syllables?

update divides as up-date. up-date: 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 update?

Update has 2 syllables (up-date).

Which syllable is stressed in update?

The stressed syllable in update is date. The 2nd syllable is stressed: up-DATE.

How do you pronounce update?

/əpˈdeɪt/ in American English.