How many syllables in "pecunious"?

"pecunious" has 4 lettergrepen (pe - cu - ni - ous).

How to divide "pecunious"?

"pecunious" divides into 4 parts: pe · cu · ni · ous.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pe... cu... ni... ous) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"pecunious": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pe·cu·ni·ous

Hoofdklemtoon

pe-CU-ni-ous(pe · cu · ni · ous)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "pecunious" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄pɪˈkjuːniəs⁄

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IPApɪˈkjuːniəs

Lettergrepenpe·cu·ni·ous

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