How many syllables in "voltaire"?

"voltaire" has 2 syllabes (vol - taire).

How to divide "voltaire"?

"voltaire" divides into 2 parts: vol · taire.

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

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"voltaire": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:vol·taire

Accent principal

vol-TAIRE(vol · taire)○ ●

Stress in "voltaire" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄vɒlˈtɛər⁄

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Syllabesvol·taire

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this is a rank order account of what Smith wants and of what Voltaire wants, S is that set of outcomes and those two-- S in the two diagrams is the those two-- S in the two diagrams is the

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How many syllables in "voltaire"?: "voltaire" has 2 syllabes (vol - taire).
How to divide "voltaire"?: "voltaire" divides into 2 parts: vol · taire.
Where is the stress in "voltaire"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "voltaire"?: Say each syllable slowly (vol... taire) and listen on SayItVid.