Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

decapitate

How many syllables in decapitate?

  4 syllables

Divide decapitate into syllables:   de-cap-i-tate
Stressed syllable in decapitate:   de-cap-i-tate
How to pronounce decapitate:   dih-kap-i-teyt
How to say decapitate:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"decapitate." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 14 December 2025.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why decapitate is 4 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Syllable Quiz
Can you divide
our into syllables?
Take the Syllable Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

Synonyms for decapitate


2 syllables
  • behead
    3 syllables
    • execute
    6 syllables
    • cut off somebody's head
      Let Teachers Teach™ Contest
      How could $250 help your students?

      Prize awarded to a teacher each month.
      $Read the contest rules and apply
      Fun Fact
      80% of all the data stored on
      computers is in English.
      !Get more facts
      Grammar
      Learn when to use
      A vs. An
      ?

      Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

      What rhymes with decapitate

      3 syllables
        4 syllables
        Ever Wonder
        when you should say
        Were, Where, and We're?
        Learn Here

        Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
        Need help finding a syllable count?
        Want to say thank you?

        Contact Us!