How many syllables in "metrorail"?

"metrorail" has 3 音节 (met - ro - rail).

How to divide "metrorail"?

"metrorail" divides into 3 parts: met · ro · rail.

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

Say each syllable slowly (met... ro... rail) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 音节

"metrorail": 3 音节.

音节:met·ro·rail

主重音

MET-ro-rail(met · ro · rail)● ○ ○

Stress in "metrorail" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmɛ.troʊˌreɪl⁄

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IPAˈmɛ.troʊˌreɪl

音节met·ro·rail

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Right? It was a rail that was going to be torn down and turned into a park. And what happened is, on my walks, I ended up below Metrorail one day, and it kind of looked like that about 12 years ago. I ended up below Metrorail one day,

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