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motivate

How many syllables in motivate?

  3 syllables

Divide motivate into syllables:   mo-ti-vate
Stressed syllable in motivate:   mo-ti-vate
How to pronounce motivate:   moh-tuh-veyt
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Synonyms for motivate


2 syllables
  • enthuse
    3 syllables
    • actuate
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    What rhymes with motivate

    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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