How many syllables in "suppressant"?

"suppressant" has 3 lettergrepen (sup - pres - sant).

How to divide "suppressant"?

"suppressant" divides into 3 parts: sup · pres · sant.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"suppressant": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sup·pres·sant

Hoofdklemtoon

sup-PRES-sant(sup · pres · sant)○ ● ○

Stress in "suppressant" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄səˈprɛsənt⁄

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IPAsəˈprɛsənt

Lettergrepensup·pres·sant

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