How many syllables in "fertilize"?

"fertilize" has 3 lettergrepen (fer - ti - lize).

How to divide "fertilize"?

"fertilize" divides into 3 parts: fer · ti · lize.

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

Say each syllable slowly (fer... ti... lize) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"fertilize": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fer·ti·lize

Hoofdklemtoon

FER-ti-lize(fer · ti · lize)● ○ ○

Stress in "fertilize" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɜːr.tə.laɪz⁄

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IPAˈfɜːr.tə.laɪz

Lettergrepenfer·ti·lize

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World we need crosscultural and cross disciplinary Journeys we need to fertilize each other do you know what this is this is how lucky I am this is how other do you know what this is this is how lucky I am this is how

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