How many syllables in "humility"?

"humility" has 4 lettergrepen (hu - mil - i - ty).

How to divide "humility"?

"humility" divides into 4 parts: hu · mil · i · ty.

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

Say each syllable slowly (hu... mil... i... ty) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

4 Lettergrepen

"humility": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:hu·mil·i·ty

Hoofdklemtoon

hu-MIL-i-ty(hu · mil · i · ty)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "humility" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄hjuːˈmɪl.ə.ti⁄

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IPAhjuːˈmɪl.ə.ti

Lettergrepenhu·mil·i·ty

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The other thing I think that we should ask for is: we would like our executives to practice humility. That means that they need to understand what they don’t know, and to have that be part That means that they need to understand what they don’t know, and to have that be part

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