How many syllables in "cavalry"?

"cavalry" has 3 lettergrepen (cav - al - ry).

How to divide "cavalry"?

"cavalry" divides into 3 parts: cav · al · ry.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"cavalry": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cav·al·ry

Hoofdklemtoon

CAV-al-ry(cav · al · ry)● ○ ○

Stress in "cavalry" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkævəlri⁄

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IPAˈkævəlri

Lettergrepencav·al·ry

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