How many syllables in preparatory?

Syllables in preparatory

5 or 4

preparatory

Preparatory has five syllables, or four when said quickly. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say preparatory

Said as /pɹɪˈpɛɹəˌtɔɹi/5 syllables · da-DUM-da-da-da
Said as /ˈpɹɛpɹəˌtɔɹi/4 syllables · DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

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Questions

How many syllables are in preparatory?
Preparatory has five syllables, or four when said quickly.
How do you divide preparatory into syllables?
Preparatory is said as /pɹɪˈpɛɹəˌtɔɹi/, with five beats.
Which syllable is stressed in preparatory?
The second syllable.

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