How many syllables in "ratepayer"?

"ratepayer" has 3 lettergrepen (rate - pay - er).

How to divide "ratepayer"?

"ratepayer" divides into 3 parts: rate · pay · er.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"ratepayer": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:rate·pay·er

Hoofdklemtoon

RATE-pay-er(rate · pay · er)● ○ ○

Stress in "ratepayer" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈreɪtˌpeɪ.ər⁄

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IPAˈreɪtˌpeɪ.ər

Lettergrepenrate·pay·er

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very difficult situation. We saw that a ratepayer, because we saw a lot of them, but we could not build it within the company. but we could not build it within the company.

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