How many syllables in "drudgery"?

"drudgery" has 3 lettergrepen (drud - ger - y).

How to divide "drudgery"?

"drudgery" divides into 3 parts: drud · ger · y.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"drudgery": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:drud·ger·y

Hoofdklemtoon

DRUD-ger-y(drud · ger · y)● ○ ○

Stress in "drudgery" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdrʌdʒəri⁄

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IPAˈdrʌdʒəri

Lettergrependrud·ger·y

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