How many syllables in "arsonist"?

"arsonist" has 3 lettergrepen (ar - son - ist).

How to divide "arsonist"?

"arsonist" divides into 3 parts: ar · son · ist.

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

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"arsonist": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ar·son·ist

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AR-son-ist(ar · son · ist)● ○ ○

Stress in "arsonist" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɑːr.sən.ɪst⁄

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IPAˈɑːr.sən.ɪst

Lettergrepenar·son·ist

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down that often you'd probably uh try to find out which of your family members is the arsonist but there you go increasingly we are our digital stuff and this is an article I found when I was I was reading in the airplane I was

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