How many syllables in "curtailment"?

"curtailment" has 3 lettergrepen (cur - tail - ment).

How to divide "curtailment"?

"curtailment" divides into 3 parts: cur · tail · ment.

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

Say each syllable slowly (cur... tail... ment) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"curtailment": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cur·tail·ment

Hoofdklemtoon

cur-TAIL-ment(cur · tail · ment)○ ● ○

Stress in "curtailment" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kɜːrˈteɪlmənt⁄

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IPAkɜːrˈteɪlmənt

Lettergrepencur·tail·ment

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