investigate

How many syllables in investigate?

  4 syllables

Divide investigate into syllables:   in-ves-ti-gate
Stressed syllable in investigate:   in-ves-ti-gate
How to pronounce investigate:   in-ves-ti-geyt
How to say investigate:

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Synonyms for investigate


1 syllable
  • delve
  • probe
  • search
  • test
  • plumb
  • scout
  • see
2 syllables
  • burrow
  • checkout
  • inspect
  • study
  • canvass
  • explore
  • research
  • survey
3 syllables
4 syllables
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