How many syllables in "imperious"?

"imperious" has 4 syllabes (im - pe - ri - ous).

How to divide "imperious"?

"imperious" divides into 4 parts: im · pe · ri · ous.

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

Say each syllable slowly (im... pe... ri... ous) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

4 Syllabes

"imperious": 4 syllabes.

Syllabes:im·pe·ri·ous

Accent principal

im-PE-ri-ous(im · pe · ri · ous)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "imperious" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ɪmˈpɪəriəs⁄

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IPAɪmˈpɪəriəs

Syllabesim·pe·ri·ous

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She knew what it was to be a monarch. She had an imperious temperament and she was perfectly prepared to assert it when she was crossed. perfectly prepared to assert it when she was crossed.

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