How many syllables in "prosecutes"?

"prosecutes" has 3 lettergrepen (pros - e - cutes).

How to divide "prosecutes"?

"prosecutes" divides into 3 parts: pros · e · cutes.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pros... e... cutes) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"prosecutes": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pros·e·cutes

Hoofdklemtoon

PROS-e-cutes(pros · e · cutes)● ○ ○

Stress in "prosecutes" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈprɒsɪkjuːts⁄

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IPAˈprɒsɪkjuːts

Lettergrepenpros·e·cutes

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How many syllables in "prosecutes"?: "prosecutes" has 3 lettergrepen (pros - e - cutes).
How to divide "prosecutes"?: "prosecutes" divides into 3 parts: pros · e · cutes.
Where is the stress in "prosecutes"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "prosecutes"?: Say each syllable slowly (pros... e... cutes) and listen on SayItVid.