How many syllables in "customer"?

"customer" has 3 lettergrepen (cus - tom - er).

How to divide "customer"?

"customer" divides into 3 parts: cus · tom · er.

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

Say each syllable slowly (cus... tom... er) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"customer": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cus·tom·er

Hoofdklemtoon

CUS-tom-er(cus · tom · er)● ○ ○

Stress in "customer" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkʌstəmər⁄

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IPAˈkʌstəmər

Lettergrepencus·tom·er

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