How many syllables in hickory?

Syllables in hickory

3 or 2

hick·o·ry

Hickory has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say hickory

Said as /ˈhɪkɚi/3 syllables, HICK-o-ry · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈhɪkɹi/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say hickory slowly and listen for each vowel sound: hick, o, ry. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in hickory?
Hickory has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide hickory into syllables?
Hickory divides as hick-o-ry.
Which syllable is stressed in hickory?
The first syllable (HICK-o-ry).

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