How many syllables in "barbiturate"?

"barbiturate" has 4 lettergrepen (bar - bi - tu - rate).

How to divide "barbiturate"?

"barbiturate" divides into 4 parts: bar · bi · tu · rate.

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

Say each syllable slowly (bar... bi... tu... rate) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

4 Lettergrepen

"barbiturate": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bar·bi·tu·rate

Hoofdklemtoon

bar-BI-tu-rate(bar · bi · tu · rate)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "barbiturate" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄bɑːrˈbɪtʃərət⁄

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IPAbɑːrˈbɪtʃərət

Lettergrepenbar·bi·tu·rate

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