How many syllables in austerity?

Syllables in austerity

4

aus·ter·i·ty

Austerity has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say austerity

Pronunciation/ˌɔˈstɛɹɪti/
4 syllables, aus-TER-i-ty · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say austerity slowly and listen for each vowel sound: aus, ter, i, ty. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in austerity?
Austerity has four syllables.
How do you divide austerity into syllables?
Austerity divides as aus-ter-i-ty.
Which syllable is stressed in austerity?
The second syllable (aus-TER-i-ty).

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