How to pronounce relegate

relegate

/ˈreləgeɪt/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/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.

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How do you pronounce relegate?

Relegate is pronounced /ˈreləgeɪt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in relegate?

Relegate has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in relegate?

The first syllable: /ˈreləgeɪt/.