How many syllables in "sacrificial"?

"sacrificial" has 4 lettergrepen (sac - ri - fi - cial).

How to divide "sacrificial"?

"sacrificial" divides into 4 parts: sac · ri · fi · cial.

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

Say each syllable slowly (sac... ri... fi... cial) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"sacrificial": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sac·ri·fi·cial

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sac-ri-FI-cial(sac · ri · fi · cial)○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "sacrificial" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌsækrɪˈfɪʃəl⁄

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IPAˌsækrɪˈfɪʃəl

Lettergrepensac·ri·fi·cial

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because Cato decides to put an end to his life in a sort of sacrificial move; as if to draw attention to the way in which the state had been killed, way in which the state had been killed,

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How many syllables in "sacrificial"?: "sacrificial" has 4 lettergrepen (sac - ri - fi - cial).
How to divide "sacrificial"?: "sacrificial" divides into 4 parts: sac · ri · fi · cial.
Where is the stress in "sacrificial"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "sacrificial"?: Say each syllable slowly (sac... ri... fi... cial) and listen on SayItVid.