necessitate

How many syllables in necessitate?

  4 syllables

Divide necessitate into syllables:   ne-ces-si-tate
Stressed syllable in necessitate:   ne-ces-si-tate
How to pronounce necessitate:   nuh-ses-i-teyt
How to say necessitate:

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Synonyms for necessitate


1 syllable
  • force
  • need
  • mean
2 syllables
  • call for
  • demand
  • impose
  • oblige
  • compel
  • dictate
  • involve
  • require
3 syllables
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