How many syllables in "postdoctoral"?

"postdoctoral" has 4 lettergrepen (post - doc - to - ral).

How to divide "postdoctoral"?

"postdoctoral" divides into 4 parts: post · doc · to · ral.

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

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4 Lettergrepen

"postdoctoral": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:post·doc·to·ral

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post-DOC-to-ral(post · doc · to · ral)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "postdoctoral" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌpoʊstˈdɑːktərəl⁄

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IPAˌpoʊstˈdɑːktərəl

Lettergrepenpost·doc·to·ral

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sciences have been thinking really hard and it's not all the way there yet but could we create a postdoctoral program that would bring together and they are even not just practitioners but the dieber bring together and they are even not just practitioners but the dieber

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