How many syllables in "repurposed"?

"repurposed" has 3 lettergrepen (re - pur - posed).

How to divide "repurposed"?

"repurposed" divides into 3 parts: re · pur · posed.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"repurposed": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:re·pur·posed

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re-PUR-posed(re · pur · posed)○ ● ○

Stress in "repurposed" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄riːˈpɜːrpəst⁄

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IPAriːˈpɜːrpəst

Lettergrepenre·pur·posed

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