How many syllables in "amphora"?

"amphora" has 3 lettergrepen (am - pho - ra).

How to divide "amphora"?

"amphora" divides into 3 parts: am · pho · ra.

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

Say each syllable slowly (am... pho... ra) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"amphora": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:am·pho·ra

Hoofdklemtoon

AM-pho-ra(am · pho · ra)● ○ ○

Stress in "amphora" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈæm.fə.rə⁄

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IPAˈæm.fə.rə

Lettergrepenam·pho·ra

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and the villa dates, we believe, to 20 to 10 B. C.-- the reason we believe that she lived there is that there was an amphora, one of these terracotta pots, amphora, one of these terracotta pots,

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