How many syllables in "capacitor"?

"capacitor" has 4 lettergrepen (ca - pac - i - tor).

How to divide "capacitor"?

"capacitor" divides into 4 parts: ca · pac · i · tor.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ca... pac... i... tor) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

4 Lettergrepen

"capacitor": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ca·pac·i·tor

Hoofdklemtoon

ca-PAC-i-tor(ca · pac · i · tor)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "capacitor" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kəˈpæs.ɪ.tər⁄

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IPAkəˈpæs.ɪ.tər

Lettergrepenca·pac·i·tor

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