terminate

How many syllables in terminate?

  3 syllables

Divide terminate into syllables:   ter-mi-nate
Stressed syllable in terminate:   ter-mi-nate
How to pronounce terminate:   tur-muh-neyt
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1 syllable
  • ax
  • end
  • cease
2 syllables
  • abate
  • destroy
  • annul
  • finish
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