How many syllables in "persnickety"?

"persnickety" has 4 silben (per - sni - cke - ty).

How to divide "persnickety"?

"persnickety" divides into 4 parts: per · sni · cke · ty.

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

Say each syllable slowly (per... sni... cke... ty) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Silben

"persnickety": 4 silben.

Silben:per·sni·cke·ty

Hauptbetonung

per-SNI-cke-ty(per · sni · cke · ty)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "persnickety" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄pɚˈsnɪ.kɪ.ti⁄

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How many syllables in "persnickety"?: "persnickety" has 4 silben (per - sni - cke - ty).
How to divide "persnickety"?: "persnickety" divides into 4 parts: per · sni · cke · ty.
Where is the stress in "persnickety"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "persnickety"?: Say each syllable slowly (per... sni... cke... ty) and listen on SayItVid.