How many syllables in "sediment"?

"sediment" has 3 lettergrepen (sed - i - ment).

How to divide "sediment"?

"sediment" divides into 3 parts: sed · i · ment.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"sediment": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sed·i·ment

Hoofdklemtoon

SED-i-ment(sed · i · ment)● ○ ○

Stress in "sediment" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt⁄

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IPAˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt

Lettergrepensed·i·ment

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