How many syllables in administer?

Syllables in administer

4

ad·min·is·ter

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

How to say administer

Pronunciation/ədˈmɪnəstɚ/
4 syllables, ad-MIN-is-ter · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say administer slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ad, min, is, ter. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in administer?
Administer has four syllables.
How do you divide administer into syllables?
Administer divides as ad-min-is-ter.
Which syllable is stressed in administer?
The second syllable (ad-MIN-is-ter).

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