How many syllables in "facetious"?

"facetious" has 3 lettergrepen (fa - ce - tious).

How to divide "facetious"?

"facetious" divides into 3 parts: fa · ce · tious.

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

Say each syllable slowly (fa... ce... tious) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"facetious": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fa·ce·tious

Hoofdklemtoon

fa-CE-tious(fa · ce · tious)○ ● ○

Stress in "facetious" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄fəˈsiːʃəs⁄

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IPAfəˈsiːʃəs

Lettergrepenfa·ce·tious

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