How many syllables in "perfunctory"?

"perfunctory" has 4 lettergrepen (per - func - to - ry).

How to divide "perfunctory"?

"perfunctory" divides into 4 parts: per · func · to · ry.

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

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"perfunctory": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:per·func·to·ry

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per-FUNC-to-ry(per · func · to · ry)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "perfunctory" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄pərˈfʌŋktəri⁄

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Lettergrepenper·func·to·ry

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questioning of jurors in other places and and this is in capital cases as well as non- capital cases uh the jury selection may be very perfunctory as it was in the mumin case uh which we will we will talk about uh because the

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