How to pronounce congratulate

congratulate

/kənˈgrætʃəleɪt/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/tʃ/as in chair	One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

His friends will congratulate him on his success.

How do you pronounce congratulate?

Congratulate is pronounced /kənˈgrætʃəleɪt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in congratulate?

Congratulate has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in congratulate?

The second syllable: /kənˈgrætʃəleɪt/.