How many syllables in "impoverishment"?

"impoverishment" has 5 lettergrepen (im - po - ve - ris - hment).

How to divide "impoverishment"?

"impoverishment" divides into 5 parts: im · po · ve · ris · hment.

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

Say each syllable slowly (im... po... ve... ris... hment) and listen on SayItVid.

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5 Lettergrepen

"impoverishment": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:im·po·ve·ris·hment

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im-PO-ve-ris-hment(im · po · ve · ris · hment)○ ● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "impoverishment" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌɪmˈpɑːv.ɹɪʃ.mənt⁄

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Lettergrepenim·po·ve·ris·hment

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How many syllables in "impoverishment"?: "impoverishment" has 5 lettergrepen (im - po - ve - ris - hment).
How to divide "impoverishment"?: "impoverishment" divides into 5 parts: im · po · ve · ris · hment.
Where is the stress in "impoverishment"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "impoverishment"?: Say each syllable slowly (im... po... ve... ris... hment) and listen on SayItVid.