How many syllables in "milliseconds"?

"milliseconds" has 4 lettergrepen (mil - li - sec - onds).

How to divide "milliseconds"?

"milliseconds" divides into 4 parts: mil · li · sec · onds.

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

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Lettergrepids

4 Lettergrepen

"milliseconds": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:mil·li·sec·onds

Hoofdklemtoon

MIL-li-sec-onds(mil · li · sec · onds)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "milliseconds" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmɪl.ɪˌsɛk.əndz⁄

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1/10

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IPAˈmɪl.ɪˌsɛk.əndz

Lettergrepenmil·li·sec·onds

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2:10

should actually be slowing down our rotation even more -- making the day longer by /2.3/ milliseconds every century. But we just said that the day is only slowing by about /1. 8/ milliseconds! But we just said that the day is only slowing by about /1.8/ milliseconds!

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