How many syllables in "marquee"?

"marquee" has 2 lettergrepen (mar - quee).

How to divide "marquee"?

"marquee" divides into 2 parts: mar · quee.

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

Say each syllable slowly (mar... quee) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"marquee": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:mar·quee

Hoofdklemtoon

mar-QUEE(mar · quee)○ ●

Stress in "marquee" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄mɑːrˈkiː⁄

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IPAmɑːrˈkiː

Lettergrepenmar·quee

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2:24

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How many syllables in "marquee"?: "marquee" has 2 lettergrepen (mar - quee).
How to divide "marquee"?: "marquee" divides into 2 parts: mar · quee.
Where is the stress in "marquee"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "marquee"?: Say each syllable slowly (mar... quee) and listen on SayItVid.