How many syllables in "deleterious"?

"deleterious" has 5 lettergrepen (del - e - te - ri - ous).

How to divide "deleterious"?

"deleterious" divides into 5 parts: del · e · te · ri · ous.

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

Say each syllable slowly (del... e... te... ri... ous) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

5 Lettergrepen

"deleterious": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:del·e·te·ri·ous

Hoofdklemtoon

del-e-TE-ri-ous(del · e · te · ri · ous)○ ○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "deleterious" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌdɛl.ɪˈtɪə.ri.əs⁄

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IPAˌdɛl.ɪˈtɪə.ri.əs

Lettergrependel·e·te·ri·ous

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How many syllables in "deleterious"?: "deleterious" has 5 lettergrepen (del - e - te - ri - ous).
How to divide "deleterious"?: "deleterious" divides into 5 parts: del · e · te · ri · ous.
Where is the stress in "deleterious"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "deleterious"?: Say each syllable slowly (del... e... te... ri... ous) and listen on SayItVid.