How many syllables in "carpenter"?

"carpenter" has 3 lettergrepen (car - pen - ter).

How to divide "carpenter"?

"carpenter" divides into 3 parts: car · pen · ter.

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

Say each syllable slowly (car... pen... ter) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"carpenter": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:car·pen·ter

Hoofdklemtoon

CAR-pen-ter(car · pen · ter)● ○ ○

Stress in "carpenter" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɑːrpəntər⁄

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IPAˈkɑːrpəntər

Lettergrepencar·pen·ter

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