How many syllables in "abacus"?

"abacus" has 3 lettergrepen (ab - a - cus).

How to divide "abacus"?

"abacus" divides into 3 parts: ab · a · cus.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ab... a... cus) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"abacus": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ab·a·cus

Hoofdklemtoon

AB-a-cus(ab · a · cus)● ○ ○

Stress in "abacus" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈæb.ə.kəs⁄

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IPAˈæb.ə.kəs

Lettergrepenab·a·cus

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uh okay so um the same as you have imagined the Apple our children imagine the Abacus and they see The Columns of the Abacus and the be of the Abacus and they use the formulas by the way in mental Mass we have more than 30

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