How many syllables in "mercenary"?

"mercenary" has 4 هجاها (mer - ce - na - ry).

How to divide "mercenary"?

"mercenary" divides into 4 parts: mer · ce · na · ry.

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

Say each syllable slowly (mer... ce... na... ry) and listen on SayItVid.

راهنمای هجاها

4 هجاها

"mercenary": 4 هجاها.

هجاها:mer·ce·na·ry

تکیه اصلی

MER-ce-na-ry(mer · ce · na · ry)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "mercenary" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmɜːrsəneri⁄

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پخش خودکار

IPAˈmɜːrsəneri

هجاهاmer·ce·na·ry

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How many syllables in "mercenary"?: "mercenary" has 4 هجاها (mer - ce - na - ry).
How to divide "mercenary"?: "mercenary" divides into 4 parts: mer · ce · na · ry.
Where is the stress in "mercenary"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "mercenary"?: Say each syllable slowly (mer... ce... na... ry) and listen on SayItVid.