How many syllables in "facsimile"?

"facsimile" has 4 lettergrepen (fac - sim - i - le).

How to divide "facsimile"?

"facsimile" divides into 4 parts: fac · sim · i · le.

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

Say each syllable slowly (fac... sim... i... le) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

4 Lettergrepen

"facsimile": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fac·sim·i·le

Hoofdklemtoon

fac-SIM-i-le(fac · sim · i · le)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "facsimile" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄fækˈsɪm.ɪ.li⁄

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IPAfækˈsɪm.ɪ.li

Lettergrepenfac·sim·i·le

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this is not it but it looks just like this and uh this is a facsimile copy that was prepared for the 500th anniversary and i just like to pass that around so everybody it's heavy everybody can have

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How many syllables in "facsimile"?: "facsimile" has 4 lettergrepen (fac - sim - i - le).
How to divide "facsimile"?: "facsimile" divides into 4 parts: fac · sim · i · le.
Where is the stress in "facsimile"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "facsimile"?: Say each syllable slowly (fac... sim... i... le) and listen on SayItVid.