How many syllables in "dinosaur"?

"dinosaur" has 3 lettergrepen (di - no - saur).

How to divide "dinosaur"?

"dinosaur" divides into 3 parts: di · no · saur.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"dinosaur": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:di·no·saur

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DI-no-saur(di · no · saur)● ○ ○

Stress in "dinosaur" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdaɪ.nəˌsɔːr⁄

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IPAˈdaɪ.nəˌsɔːr

Lettergrependi·no·saur

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-- wet for part of the year and dry the rest. Dinosaur corpses would have been washed there by the floods that filled the pond during the wet season. the wet season.

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How many syllables in "dinosaur"?: "dinosaur" has 3 lettergrepen (di - no - saur).
How to divide "dinosaur"?: "dinosaur" divides into 3 parts: di · no · saur.
Where is the stress in "dinosaur"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "dinosaur"?: Say each syllable slowly (di... no... saur) and listen on SayItVid.