How many syllables in "ontogeny"?

"ontogeny" has 4 lettergrepen (on - tog - e - ny).

How to divide "ontogeny"?

"ontogeny" divides into 4 parts: on · tog · e · ny.

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

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4 Lettergrepen

"ontogeny": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:on·tog·e·ny

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on-TOG-e-ny(on · tog · e · ny)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "ontogeny" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ɒnˈtɒdʒəni⁄

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Lettergrepenon·tog·e·ny

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that you could potentially look at. And it also gets at this concept of ontogeny of the immune system, where T null cells, at some point, of the immune system, where T null cells, at some point,

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