How many syllables in slippery?
Syllables in slippery
3 or 2
slippery
Slippery has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say slippery
| Said as /ˈslɪpɚi/ | 3 syllables · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈslɪpɹi/ | 2 syllables, SLIP-pery · DUM-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
Near rhymes with slippery
- periphery
- fishery
- hickory
- trickery
- glittery
- jittery
- rotisserie
- history
- victory
- delivery
- mystery
- artillery
- misery
- contradictory
- bitterly
- distillery
Questions
- How many syllables are in slippery?
- Slippery has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
- How do you divide slippery into syllables?
- Slippery is said as /ˈslɪpɚi/, with three beats.
- Which syllable is stressed in slippery?
- The first syllable.