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punctuate

How many syllables in punctuate?

  3 syllables

Divide punctuate into syllables:   punc-tu-ate
Stressed syllable in punctuate:   punc-tu-ate
How to pronounce punctuate:   puhngk-choo-eyt
How to say punctuate:

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3 syllables
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