How many syllables in "rickety"?

"rickety" has 3 lettergrepen (rick - et - y).

How to divide "rickety"?

"rickety" divides into 3 parts: rick · et · y.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"rickety": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:rick·et·y

Hoofdklemtoon

RICK-et-y(rick · et · y)● ○ ○

Stress in "rickety" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈrɪkɪti⁄

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IPAˈrɪkɪti

Lettergrepenrick·et·y

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