How many syllables in "custodian"?

"custodian" has 4 lettergrepen (cus - to - di - an).

How to divide "custodian"?

"custodian" divides into 4 parts: cus · to · di · an.

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

Say each syllable slowly (cus... to... di... an) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"custodian": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cus·to·di·an

Hoofdklemtoon

cus-TO-di-an(cus · to · di · an)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "custodian" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kʌˈstoʊdiən⁄

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IPAkʌˈstoʊdiən

Lettergrepencus·to·di·an

Hoor in contextUS

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because she was a custodian I know that there was a great woman who once stood in front of a sign just like this Rita Pearson maybe you've heard of her and she said every child just like this Rita Pearson maybe you've heard of her and she said every child

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How many syllables in "custodian"?: "custodian" has 4 lettergrepen (cus - to - di - an).
How to divide "custodian"?: "custodian" divides into 4 parts: cus · to · di · an.
Where is the stress in "custodian"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "custodian"?: Say each syllable slowly (cus... to... di... an) and listen on SayItVid.