Spate has 1 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | There has been a spate of thefts in our area recently. | |
| 2. | The river is in high spate. | |
| 3. | Tom had a back-to-base security system installed in his house, following a spate of burglaries in his street. |