How many syllables in "cervical"?

"cervical" has 3 lettergrepen (cer - vi - cal).

How to divide "cervical"?

"cervical" divides into 3 parts: cer · vi · cal.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"cervical": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cer·vi·cal

Hoofdklemtoon

CER-vi-cal(cer · vi · cal)● ○ ○

Stress in "cervical" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɜːrvɪkəl⁄

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IPAˈsɜːrvɪkəl

Lettergrepencer·vi·cal

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