How many syllables in observatory?

Syllables in observatory

5

ob·ser·va·to·ry

Observatory has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say observatory

Pronunciation/əbˈzɝvəˌtɔɹi/
5 syllables, ob-SER-va-to-ry · da-DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say observatory slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ob, ser, va, to, ry. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in observatory?
Observatory has five syllables.
How do you divide observatory into syllables?
Observatory divides as ob-ser-va-to-ry.
Which syllable is stressed in observatory?
The second syllable (ob-SER-va-to-ry).

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