How many syllables in director?

Syllables in director

3

di·rec·tor

Director has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say director

Said as /dɚˈɛktɚ/3 syllables, di-REC-tor · da-DUM-da
Said as /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/3 syllables, di-REC-tor · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say director slowly and listen for each vowel sound: di, rec, tor. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with director

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Questions

How many syllables are in director?
Director has three syllables.
How do you divide director into syllables?
Director divides as di-rec-tor.
Which syllable is stressed in director?
The second syllable (di-REC-tor).

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