How many syllables in "academy"?

"academy" has 4 lettergrepen (a - cad - e - my).

How to divide "academy"?

"academy" divides into 4 parts: a · cad · e · my.

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

Say each syllable slowly (a... cad... e... my) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

4 Lettergrepen

"academy": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:a·cad·e·my

Hoofdklemtoon

a-CAD-e-my(a · cad · e · my)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "academy" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄əˈkædəmi⁄

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IPAəˈkædəmi

Lettergrepena·cad·e·my

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How many syllables in "academy"?: "academy" has 4 lettergrepen (a - cad - e - my).
How to divide "academy"?: "academy" divides into 4 parts: a · cad · e · my.
Where is the stress in "academy"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "academy"?: Say each syllable slowly (a... cad... e... my) and listen on SayItVid.