How many syllables in "ultimatum"?

"ultimatum" has 4 lettergrepen (ul - ti - ma - tum).

How to divide "ultimatum"?

"ultimatum" divides into 4 parts: ul · ti · ma · tum.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ul... ti... ma... tum) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"ultimatum": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ul·ti·ma·tum

Hoofdklemtoon

ul-ti-MA-tum(ul · ti · ma · tum)○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "ultimatum" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm⁄

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IPAˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm

Lettergrepenul·ti·ma·tum

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the Russian literature refers to this not as a huge concession, but as an ultimatum. And so what they realized, they know this is on the Sunday, the 28th, is they believe Kennedy is about to make 28th, is they believe Kennedy is about to make

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