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/ˈdɛmənˌstɹeɪt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"demonstrate" has 3 syllables: demonstrate.
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"Demonstrate" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈdɛmənˌstɹeɪt/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Demonstrate" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "demonstrate" is /ˈdɛmənˌstɹeɪt/.
Demonstrate: To show how to use (something).
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