How many syllables in "sextant"?

"sextant" has 2 הברות (sex - tant).

How to divide "sextant"?

"sextant" divides into 2 parts: sex · tant.

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

Say each syllable slowly (sex... tant) and listen on SayItVid.

מדריך הברות

2 הברות

"sextant": 2 הברות.

הברות:sex·tant

הטעמה ראשית

SEX-tant(sex · tant)● ○

Stress in "sextant" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɛk.stənt⁄

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הפעלה אוטומטית

IPAˈsɛk.stənt

הברותsex·tant

שמעו זאת בהקשרUS

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that this is where we want to be. And pulling out my sextant, and the compasses and so on that cartographers and people use to prove to my colleagues that this is where I want to be. This is the answer. that cartographers and people use to prove to my colleagues

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