belated

How many syllables in belated?

  3 syllables

Divide belated into syllables:   be-lat-ed
Stressed syllable in belated:   be-lat-ed
How to pronounce belated:   bih-ley-tid
How to say belated:

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Synonyms for belated


1 syllable
  • late
    2 syllables
    • delayed
    • tardy
    3 syllables
    • overdue
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      What rhymes with belated

      2 syllables
      • baited
      • berates
      • fated
      • gated
      • hated
      • plated
      • sated
      • slated
      • waited
      • bated
      • dated
      • feted
      • grated
      • mated
      • rated
      • skated
      • stated
      3 syllables
      • abated
      • berated
      • debated
      • elated
      • G-rated
      • inflated
      • outdated
      • related
      • sedated
      • three-gaited
      • truncated
      • undated
      • unrated
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      4 syllables
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