How many syllables in "contemptuously"?

"contemptuously" has 5 音节 (con - tem - ptu - ou - sly).

How to divide "contemptuously"?

"contemptuously" divides into 5 parts: con · tem · ptu · ou · sly.

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

Say each syllable slowly (con... tem... ptu... ou... sly) and listen on SayItVid.

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5 音节

"contemptuously": 5 音节.

音节:con·tem·ptu·ou·sly

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con-TEM-ptu-ou-sly(con · tem · ptu · ou · sly)○ ● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "contemptuously" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs.li⁄

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How many syllables in "contemptuously"?: "contemptuously" has 5 音节 (con - tem - ptu - ou - sly).
How to divide "contemptuously"?: "contemptuously" divides into 5 parts: con · tem · ptu · ou · sly.
Where is the stress in "contemptuously"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "contemptuously"?: Say each syllable slowly (con... tem... ptu... ou... sly) and listen on SayItVid.