How many syllables in "courteous"?

"courteous" has 3 silben (cour - te - ous).

How to divide "courteous"?

"courteous" divides into 3 parts: cour · te · ous.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (cour... te... ous) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Silben

"courteous": 3 silben.

Silben:cour·te·ous

Hauptbetonung

COUR-te-ous(cour · te · ous)● ○ ○

Stress in "courteous" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɜːr.ti.əs⁄

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How many syllables in "courteous"?: "courteous" has 3 silben (cour - te - ous).
How to divide "courteous"?: "courteous" divides into 3 parts: cour · te · ous.
Where is the stress in "courteous"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "courteous"?: Say each syllable slowly (cour... te... ous) and listen on SayItVid.