How many syllables in "chemotherapy"?

"chemotherapy" has 5 syllabes (che - mo - ther - a - py).

How to divide "chemotherapy"?

"chemotherapy" divides into 5 parts: che · mo · ther · a · py.

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

Say each syllable slowly (che... mo... ther... a... py) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

5 Syllabes

"chemotherapy": 5 syllabes.

Syllabes:che·mo·ther·a·py

Accent principal

che-mo-THER-a-py(che · mo · ther · a · py)○ ○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "chemotherapy" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌkiː.moʊˈθɛr.ə.pi⁄

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IPAˌkiː.moʊˈθɛr.ə.pi

Syllabesche·mo·ther·a·py

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How many syllables in "chemotherapy"?: "chemotherapy" has 5 syllabes (che - mo - ther - a - py).
How to divide "chemotherapy"?: "chemotherapy" divides into 5 parts: che · mo · ther · a · py.
Where is the stress in "chemotherapy"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "chemotherapy"?: Say each syllable slowly (che... mo... ther... a... py) and listen on SayItVid.