How many syllables in "unmerciful"?

"unmerciful" has 4 lettergrepen (un - mer - ci - ful).

How to divide "unmerciful"?

"unmerciful" divides into 4 parts: un · mer · ci · ful.

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

Say each syllable slowly (un... mer... ci... ful) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"unmerciful": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:un·mer·ci·ful

Hoofdklemtoon

un-MER-ci-ful(un · mer · ci · ful)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "unmerciful" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ʌnˈmɜːrsɪfʊl⁄

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IPAʌnˈmɜːrsɪfʊl

Lettergrepenun·mer·ci·ful

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was just so much drama third moto comes he comes off the gate and they're both he was unmerciful he was doing cross ups in a race I mean this isn't done and in a race I mean this isn't done and they go to the last turn and the fella

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