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allocate

How many syllables in allocate?

  3 syllables

Divide allocate into syllables:   al-lo-cate
Stressed syllable in allocate:   al-lo-cate
How to pronounce allocate:   al-uh-keyt
How to say allocate:

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Synonyms for allocate


1 syllable
  • give
  • share
2 syllables
  • allot
  • depute
  • devote
  • earmark
  • ration
  • allow
  • detail
  • divide
  • parcel
3 syllables
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What rhymes with allocate

3 syllables
4 syllables
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