How many syllables in "carpentry"?

"carpentry" has 3 lettergrepen (car - pen - try).

How to divide "carpentry"?

"carpentry" divides into 3 parts: car · pen · try.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"carpentry": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:car·pen·try

Hoofdklemtoon

CAR-pen-try(car · pen · try)● ○ ○

Stress in "carpentry" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɑːrpəntri⁄

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IPAˈkɑːrpəntri

Lettergrepencar·pen·try

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