Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Pilate?

pilate has 2 syllables

Split Pilate into syllables?

pi-late

Definition of Pilate

Pilate was the Roman governor who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus according to the Christian Bible.

How should Pilate divide into syllables

There are two syllables in the word 'pilate.' The first syllable has a short 'i' vowel sound, and the second syllable has a long 'a' vowel sound. There are two consonants in the word: 'p' and 'l.'

Part of Speech - Pilate

Noun

Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.

Verb

The politician tried to pilate his way out of the scandal.

Sentences with Pilate

Pilate was a powerful Roman governor.
Pilate is often portrayed as a coward in the Bible.
The politician tried to pilate his way out of the scandal.
They decided to pilate the project due to budget constraints.
She chose to pilate her responsibility for the accident.
Pilate's wife warned him not to interfere with Jesus' trial.
Pilate was reluctant to condemn Jesus, but he ultimately gave in to pressure from the crowd.
The Bible says that Pilate washed his hands to symbolize that he was innocent of Jesus' blood.
The Jewish leaders accused Jesus of blasphemy and brought him to Pilate for trial.
Pilate asked Jesus if he was the king of the Jews.

Quotes with Pilate

Then Pilate said to him, 'So you are a king?' Jesus answered, 'You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.' - John 18:37
Pilate said to them, 'Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?' They all said, 'Let him be crucified!' - Matthew 27:22
Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. - John 19:1
So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, 'I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves.' - Matthew 27:24
Pilate said to them, 'Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.' The Jews said to him, 'It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.' - John 18:31