How many syllables in "centrist"?

"centrist" has 2 lettergrepen (cen - trist).

How to divide "centrist"?

"centrist" divides into 2 parts: cen · trist.

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

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"centrist": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cen·trist

Hoofdklemtoon

CEN-trist(cen · trist)● ○

Stress in "centrist" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɛn.trɪst⁄

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IPAˈsɛn.trɪst

Lettergrepencen·trist

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further to the left you might you know complain about her you know being Centrist or Bill being Centrist or or why didn't she leave him or etc etc um and uh but in the privacy of the voting booth that was apparently not at all how and uh but in the privacy of the voting booth that was apparently not at all how

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How many syllables in "centrist"?: "centrist" has 2 lettergrepen (cen - trist).
How to divide "centrist"?: "centrist" divides into 2 parts: cen · trist.
Where is the stress in "centrist"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "centrist"?: Say each syllable slowly (cen... trist) and listen on SayItVid.