How many syllables in "litotes"?

"litotes" has 3 sílabas (li - to - tes).

How to divide "litotes"?

"litotes" divides into 3 parts: li · to · tes.

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

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3 Sílabas

"litotes": 3 sílabas.

Sílabas:li·to·tes

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li-TO-tes(li · to · tes)○ ● ○

Stress in "litotes" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz⁄

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Sílabasli·to·tes

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"to this so brief vigil of the senses." The modesty, the oscillation between hyperbole and litotes, as it were, the recoiling into hyperbole and litotes, as it were, the recoiling into

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