How many syllables in "courtesy"?

"courtesy" has 3 הברות (cour - te - sy).

How to divide "courtesy"?

"courtesy" divides into 3 parts: cour · te · sy.

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

Say each syllable slowly (cour... te... sy) and listen on SayItVid.

מדריך הברות

3 הברות

"courtesy": 3 הברות.

הברות:cour·te·sy

הטעמה ראשית

COUR-te-sy(cour · te · sy)● ○ ○

Stress in "courtesy" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɜːr.tə.si⁄

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הפעלה אוטומטית

IPAˈkɜːr.tə.si

הברותcour·te·sy

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