How many syllables in "hickory"?

"hickory" has 3 lettergrepen (hick - o - ry).

How to divide "hickory"?

"hickory" divides into 3 parts: hick · o · ry.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"hickory": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:hick·o·ry

Hoofdklemtoon

HICK-o-ry(hick · o · ry)● ○ ○

Stress in "hickory" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhɪk.ə.ri⁄

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IPAˈhɪk.ə.ri

Lettergrepenhick·o·ry

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