How many syllables in "macaulay"?

"macaulay" has 3 lettergrepen (ma - cau - lay).

How to divide "macaulay"?

"macaulay" divides into 3 parts: ma · cau · lay.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ma... cau... lay) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"macaulay": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ma·cau·lay

Hoofdklemtoon

ma-CAU-lay(ma · cau · lay)○ ● ○

Stress in "macaulay" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄məˈkɔːli⁄

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IPAməˈkɔːli

Lettergrepenma·cau·lay

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