How many syllables in directory?

Syllables in directory

4

di·rec·to·ry

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

How to say directory

Said as /dɚˈɛktɚi/4 syllables, di-REC-to-ry · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /daɪˈɹɛktɚi/4 syllables, di-REC-to-ry · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

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

Words that rhyme with directory

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Questions

How many syllables are in directory?
Directory has four syllables.
How do you divide directory into syllables?
Directory divides as di-rec-to-ry.
Which syllable is stressed in directory?
The second syllable (di-REC-to-ry).

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