How many syllables in "supplementary"?

"supplementary" has 5 lettergrepen (sup - ple - men - ta - ry).

How to divide "supplementary"?

"supplementary" divides into 5 parts: sup · ple · men · ta · ry.

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

Say each syllable slowly (sup... ple... men... ta... ry) and listen on SayItVid.

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5 Lettergrepen

"supplementary": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sup·ple·men·ta·ry

Hoofdklemtoon

sup-ple-MEN-ta-ry(sup · ple · men · ta · ry)○ ○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "supplementary" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəri⁄

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IPAˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəri

Lettergrepensup·ple·men·ta·ry

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How many syllables in "supplementary"?: "supplementary" has 5 lettergrepen (sup - ple - men - ta - ry).
How to divide "supplementary"?: "supplementary" divides into 5 parts: sup · ple · men · ta · ry.
Where is the stress in "supplementary"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "supplementary"?: Say each syllable slowly (sup... ple... men... ta... ry) and listen on SayItVid.