How many syllables in "carboxylic"?

"carboxylic" has 4 lettergrepen (car - box - y - lic).

How to divide "carboxylic"?

"carboxylic" divides into 4 parts: car · box · y · lic.

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

Say each syllable slowly (car... box... y... lic) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"carboxylic": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:car·box·y·lic

Hoofdklemtoon

car-box-Y-lic(car · box · y · lic)○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "carboxylic" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌkɑːr.boʊˈksɪl.ɪk⁄

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IPAˌkɑːr.boʊˈksɪl.ɪk

Lettergrepencar·box·y·lic

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