How many syllables in "purchaser"?

"purchaser" has 3 lettergrepen (pur - cha - ser).

How to divide "purchaser"?

"purchaser" divides into 3 parts: pur · cha · ser.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"purchaser": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pur·cha·ser

Hoofdklemtoon

PUR-cha-ser(pur · cha · ser)● ○ ○

Stress in "purchaser" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɜːr.tʃə.sər⁄

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IPAˈpɜːr.tʃə.sər

Lettergrepenpur·cha·ser

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