How many syllables in "censuses"?

"censuses" has 3 lettergrepen (cen - sus - es).

How to divide "censuses"?

"censuses" divides into 3 parts: cen · sus · es.

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

Say each syllable slowly (cen... sus... es) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"censuses": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cen·sus·es

Hoofdklemtoon

CEN-sus-es(cen · sus · es)● ○ ○

Stress in "censuses" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɛnsəsɪz⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAˈsɛnsəsɪz

Lettergrepencen·sus·es

Hoor in contextUK

14:41

Toetsenbordbediening: ← Vorige, → Volgende, R Opnieuw • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Bekijk volledige gids

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

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