How many syllables in "journalist"?

"journalist" has 3 lettergrepen (jour - nal - ist).

How to divide "journalist"?

"journalist" divides into 3 parts: jour · nal · ist.

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

Say each syllable slowly (jour... nal... ist) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"journalist": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:jour·nal·ist

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JOUR-nal-ist(jour · nal · ist)● ○ ○

Stress in "journalist" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst⁄

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IPAˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst

Lettergrepenjour·nal·ist

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