How many syllables in "vacuous"?

"vacuous" has 3 lettergrepen (vac - u - ous).

How to divide "vacuous"?

"vacuous" divides into 3 parts: vac · u · ous.

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

Say each syllable slowly (vac... u... ous) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"vacuous": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:vac·u·ous

Hoofdklemtoon

VAC-u-ous(vac · u · ous)● ○ ○

Stress in "vacuous" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈvæk.ju.əs⁄

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IPAˈvæk.ju.əs

Lettergrepenvac·u·ous

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