How many syllables in "desperation"?

"desperation" has 4 heceler (des - per - a - tion).

How to divide "desperation"?

"desperation" divides into 4 parts: des · per · a · tion.

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

Say each syllable slowly (des... per... a... tion) and listen on SayItVid.

Hece Rehberi

4 Heceler

"desperation": 4 heceler.

Heceler:des·per·a·tion

Birincil Vurgu

des-per-A-tion(des · per · a · tion)○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "desperation" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən⁄

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IPAˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən

Hecelerdes·per·a·tion

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like he's in La La Land. Now, it's not desperation stakes, but the problem is all the things that are going really well with the economy, all the new all the things that are going really

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How many syllables in "desperation"?: "desperation" has 4 heceler (des - per - a - tion).
How to divide "desperation"?: "desperation" divides into 4 parts: des · per · a · tion.
Where is the stress in "desperation"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "desperation"?: Say each syllable slowly (des... per... a... tion) and listen on SayItVid.