How many syllables in "tortuous"?

"tortuous" has 3 هجاها (tor - tu - ous).

How to divide "tortuous"?

"tortuous" divides into 3 parts: tor · tu · ous.

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

Say each syllable slowly (tor... tu... ous) and listen on SayItVid.

راهنمای هجاها

3 هجاها

"tortuous": 3 هجاها.

هجاها:tor·tu·ous

تکیه اصلی

TOR-tu-ous(tor · tu · ous)● ○ ○

Stress in "tortuous" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtɔːr.tʃu.əs⁄

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پخش خودکار

IPAˈtɔːr.tʃu.əs

هجاهاtor·tu·ous

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