How many syllables in "circuses"?

"circuses" has 3 lettergrepen (cir - cus - es).

How to divide "circuses"?

"circuses" divides into 3 parts: cir · cus · es.

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

Say each syllable slowly (cir... cus... es) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"circuses": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cir·cus·es

Hoofdklemtoon

CIR-cus-es(cir · cus · es)● ○ ○

Stress in "circuses" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɜːrkəsɪz⁄

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IPAˈsɜːrkəsɪz

Lettergrepencir·cus·es

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