How many syllables in "sedentary"?

"sedentary" has 4 âm tiết (sed - en - tar - y).

How to divide "sedentary"?

"sedentary" divides into 4 parts: sed · en · tar · y.

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

Say each syllable slowly (sed... en... tar... y) and listen on SayItVid.

Hướng dẫn âm tiết

4 Âm tiết

"sedentary": 4 âm tiết.

Âm tiết:sed·en·tar·y

Trọng âm chính

SED-en-tar-y(sed · en · tar · y)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "sedentary" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɛd.ənˌtɛr.i⁄

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IPAˈsɛd.ənˌtɛr.i

Âm tiếtsed·en·tar·y

Nghe theo ngữ cảnhUS

18:15

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How many syllables in "sedentary"?: "sedentary" has 4 âm tiết (sed - en - tar - y).
How to divide "sedentary"?: "sedentary" divides into 4 parts: sed · en · tar · y.
Where is the stress in "sedentary"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "sedentary"?: Say each syllable slowly (sed... en... tar... y) and listen on SayItVid.