How many syllables in category?

Syllables in category

4

cat·e·go·ry

Category has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say category

Pronunciation/ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/
4 syllables, CAT-e-go-ry · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say category slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cat, e, go, ry. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with category

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Questions

How many syllables are in category?
Category has four syllables.
How do you divide category into syllables?
Category divides as cat-e-go-ry.
Which syllable is stressed in category?
The first syllable (CAT-e-go-ry).

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