How many syllables in "surgery"?

"surgery" has 3 음절 (sur - ger - y).

How to divide "surgery"?

"surgery" divides into 3 parts: sur · ger · y.

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

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음절 가이드

3 음절

"surgery": 3 음절.

음절:sur·ger·y

제1강세

SUR-ger-y(sur · ger · y)● ○ ○

Stress in "surgery" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɜːdʒəri⁄

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IPAˈsɜːdʒəri

음절sur·ger·y

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potentially you could have a type of surgery that could reduce the the size and the and the weight of those hands. and the and the weight of those hands.

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