anticipate

How many syllables in anticipate?

  4 syllables

Divide anticipate into syllables:   an-tic-i-pate
Stressed syllable in anticipate:   an-tic-i-pate
How to pronounce anticipate:   an-tis-uh-peyt
How to say anticipate:

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Synonyms for anticipate


1 syllable
  • bet
  • hope
2 syllables
  • expect
  • forestall
  • preempt
  • foresee
  • intend
  • prejudge
3 syllables
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