How many syllables in "preventer"?

"preventer" has 3 lettergrepen (pre - ven - ter).

How to divide "preventer"?

"preventer" divides into 3 parts: pre · ven · ter.

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

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

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"preventer": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pre·ven·ter

Hoofdklemtoon

PRE-ven-ter(pre · ven · ter)● ○ ○

Stress in "preventer" falls on 1st syllable.

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

Automatisch afspelen

Lettergrepenpre·ven·ter

Hoor in contextUS

21:51

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 "preventer"?: "preventer" has 3 lettergrepen (pre - ven - ter).
How to divide "preventer"?: "preventer" divides into 3 parts: pre · ven · ter.
Where is the stress in "preventer"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "preventer"?: Say each syllable slowly (pre... ven... ter) and listen on SayItVid.