How many syllables in "merciful"?

"merciful" has 3 هجاها (mer - ci - ful).

How to divide "merciful"?

"merciful" divides into 3 parts: mer · ci · ful.

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

Say each syllable slowly (mer... ci... ful) and listen on SayItVid.

راهنمای هجاها

3 هجاها

"merciful": 3 هجاها.

هجاها:mer·ci·ful

تکیه اصلی

MER-ci-ful(mer · ci · ful)● ○ ○

Stress in "merciful" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmɜːrsɪfəl⁄

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پخش خودکار

IPAˈmɜːrsɪfəl

هجاهاmer·ci·ful

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