How many syllables in "pleasurable"?

"pleasurable" has 4 lettergrepen (pleas - ur - a - ble).

How to divide "pleasurable"?

"pleasurable" divides into 4 parts: pleas · ur · a · ble.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pleas... ur... a... ble) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"pleasurable": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pleas·ur·a·ble

Hoofdklemtoon

PLEAS-ur-a-ble(pleas · ur · a · ble)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "pleasurable" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈplɛʒərəbəl⁄

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IPAˈplɛʒərəbəl

Lettergrepenpleas·ur·a·ble

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