How many syllables in "carnivorous"?

"carnivorous" has 4 syllabes (car - ni - vo - rous).

How to divide "carnivorous"?

"carnivorous" divides into 4 parts: car · ni · vo · rous.

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

Say each syllable slowly (car... ni... vo... rous) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

4 Syllabes

"carnivorous": 4 syllabes.

Syllabes:car·ni·vo·rous

Accent principal

car-NI-vo-rous(car · ni · vo · rous)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "carnivorous" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kɑːrˈnɪvərəs⁄

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IPAkɑːrˈnɪvərəs

Syllabescar·ni·vo·rous

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How many syllables in "carnivorous"?: "carnivorous" has 4 syllabes (car - ni - vo - rous).
How to divide "carnivorous"?: "carnivorous" divides into 4 parts: car · ni · vo · rous.
Where is the stress in "carnivorous"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "carnivorous"?: Say each syllable slowly (car... ni... vo... rous) and listen on SayItVid.