How many syllables in "pretax"?

"pretax" has 2 lettergrepen (pre - tax).

How to divide "pretax"?

"pretax" divides into 2 parts: pre · tax.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pre... tax) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"pretax": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pre·tax

Hoofdklemtoon

pre-TAX(pre · tax)○ ●

Stress in "pretax" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄priːˈtæks⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPApriːˈtæks

Lettergrepenpre·tax

Hoor in contextUS

25:36

Toetsenbordbediening: ← Vorige, → Volgende, R Opnieuw • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Bekijk volledige gids

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

How many syllables in "pretax"?: "pretax" has 2 lettergrepen (pre - tax).
How to divide "pretax"?: "pretax" divides into 2 parts: pre · tax.
Where is the stress in "pretax"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "pretax"?: Say each syllable slowly (pre... tax) and listen on SayItVid.