How many syllables in "perspicacious"?

"perspicacious" has 4 lettergrepen (per - spi - ca - cious).

How to divide "perspicacious"?

"perspicacious" divides into 4 parts: per · spi · ca · cious.

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

Say each syllable slowly (per... spi... ca... cious) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"perspicacious": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:per·spi·ca·cious

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per-spi-CA-cious(per · spi · ca · cious)○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "perspicacious" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌpɜːrspɪˈkeɪʃəs⁄

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IPAˌpɜːrspɪˈkeɪʃəs

Lettergrepenper·spi·ca·cious

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figuring out what it does to them and they're taking the positions out of self-interest. So, I wanted to write something that was more perspicacious, if I could manage that. that was more perspicacious, if I could manage that.

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