How many syllables in "motorcycle"?

"motorcycle" has 4 lettergrepen (mo - tor - cy - cle).

How to divide "motorcycle"?

"motorcycle" divides into 4 parts: mo · tor · cy · cle.

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

Say each syllable slowly (mo... tor... cy... cle) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

4 Lettergrepen

"motorcycle": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:mo·tor·cy·cle

Hoofdklemtoon

MO-tor-cy-cle(mo · tor · cy · cle)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "motorcycle" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmoʊ.tərˌsaɪ.kəl⁄

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IPAˈmoʊ.tərˌsaɪ.kəl

Lettergrepenmo·tor·cy·cle

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