How many syllables in "maxillary"?

"maxillary" has 4 lettergrepen (max - il - la - ry).

How to divide "maxillary"?

"maxillary" divides into 4 parts: max · il · la · ry.

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

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Lettergrepids

4 Lettergrepen

"maxillary": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:max·il·la·ry

Hoofdklemtoon

MAX-il-la-ry(max · il · la · ry)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "maxillary" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmæksɪləri⁄

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IPAˈmæksɪləri

Lettergrepenmax·il·la·ry

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