How many syllables in "cheerio"?

"cheerio" has 3 lettergrepen (chee - ri - o).

How to divide "cheerio"?

"cheerio" divides into 3 parts: chee · ri · o.

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

Say each syllable slowly (chee... ri... o) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"cheerio": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:chee·ri·o

Hoofdklemtoon

chee-RI-o(chee · ri · o)○ ● ○

Stress in "cheerio" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌtʃɪəˈriː.əʊ⁄

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IPAˌtʃɪəˈriː.əʊ

Lettergrepenchee·ri·o

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