How many syllables in "ectomy"?

"ectomy" has 3 lettergrepen (ec - to - my).

How to divide "ectomy"?

"ectomy" divides into 3 parts: ec · to · my.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"ectomy": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ec·to·my

Hoofdklemtoon

EC-to-my(ec · to · my)● ○ ○

Stress in "ectomy" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɛk.tə.mi⁄

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IPAˈɛk.tə.mi

Lettergrepenec·to·my

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any rate um this is what we know to be sure and what you see is that in the younger group the 50 to 59 group 70% of the women who had had a bilateral ectomy had prior hormones uh use uh compared to a slightly lower proportion of the women

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