How many syllables in "surrogacy"?

"surrogacy" has 4 lettergrepen (sur - ro - ga - cy).

How to divide "surrogacy"?

"surrogacy" divides into 4 parts: sur · ro · ga · cy.

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

Say each syllable slowly (sur... ro... ga... cy) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

4 Lettergrepen

"surrogacy": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sur·ro·ga·cy

Hoofdklemtoon

SUR-ro-ga-cy(sur · ro · ga · cy)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "surrogacy" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɜːr.ə.ɡə.si⁄

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IPAˈsɜːr.ə.ɡə.si

Lettergrepensur·ro·ga·cy

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