How many syllables in "sotheby"?

"sotheby" has 3 lettergrepen (so - the - by).

How to divide "sotheby"?

"sotheby" divides into 3 parts: so · the · by.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"sotheby": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:so·the·by

Hoofdklemtoon

SO-the-by(so · the · by)● ○ ○

Stress in "sotheby" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsʌðəbi⁄

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IPAˈsʌðəbi

Lettergrepenso·the·by

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of the original at Down House. So, we were kind of proud of that. Cost at Sotheby's $250, 000 now to get a single page of the Origin of Species. That's the one that that we have.

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