How many syllables in "ornery"?

"ornery" has 3 lettergrepen (or - ner - y).

How to divide "ornery"?

"ornery" divides into 3 parts: or · ner · y.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"ornery": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:or·ner·y

Hoofdklemtoon

OR-ner-y(or · ner · y)● ○ ○

Stress in "ornery" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɔːrnəri⁄

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IPAˈɔːrnəri

Lettergrepenor·ner·y

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How many syllables in "ornery"?: "ornery" has 3 lettergrepen (or - ner - y).
How to divide "ornery"?: "ornery" divides into 3 parts: or · ner · y.
Where is the stress in "ornery"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "ornery"?: Say each syllable slowly (or... ner... y) and listen on SayItVid.