How many syllables in "puritans"?

"puritans" has 3 lettergrepen (pu - ri - tans).

How to divide "puritans"?

"puritans" divides into 3 parts: pu · ri · tans.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pu... ri... tans) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"puritans": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pu·ri·tans

Hoofdklemtoon

PU-ri-tans(pu · ri · tans)● ○ ○

Stress in "puritans" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpjʊərɪtənz⁄

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IPAˈpjʊərɪtənz

Lettergrepenpu·ri·tans

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