Today we are looking at words that end in –ate. Words that end in –ate are stressed on the second syllable if they have 2 syllables, but those with 3 syllables are stressed on the first syllable, those with 4 syllables, on the second and those with 5 syllables, on the third. Always bear in mind that words that end in –ate and have more than three syllables have their stress on the third-to-last syllable. Remember, in English language, there are almost always exceptions to every rule guiding every aspect of the language. We shall have a look at some of these exceptions. 2-SYLLABLE words that end in –ate include: berate create debate equate estate gyrate locate mutate negate notate predate sedate update (V.) vacate collate dictate placate vibrate EXCEPTIONS: inmate innate pirate bedmate hydrate (a solid compound that contains water) mandate (v. and n.) update (N.) The following are 3-SYLLABLE words that end in –ate. Remember, they are stressed on the first syllabl, bu mos...