How many syllables in "meteorite"?

"meteorite" has 4 lettergrepen (me - te - o - rite).

How to divide "meteorite"?

"meteorite" divides into 4 parts: me · te · o · rite.

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

Say each syllable slowly (me... te... o... rite) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"meteorite": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:me·te·o·rite

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ME-te-o-rite(me · te · o · rite)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "meteorite" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmiːtiəˌraɪt⁄

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IPAˈmiːtiəˌraɪt

Lettergrepenme·te·o·rite

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