How many syllables in "arcus"?

"arcus" has 2 lettergrepen (ar - cus).

How to divide "arcus"?

"arcus" divides into 2 parts: ar · cus.

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

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"arcus": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ar·cus

Hoofdklemtoon

AR-cus(ar · cus)● ○

Stress in "arcus" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɑɹkəs⁄

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IPAˈɑɹkəs

Lettergrepenar·cus

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are not as holy as they look and I squeezing harder am the naughtiest of them all the ceilings at the back of the arcus them all

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