How many syllables in allegory?
Syllables in allegory
4
al·le·go·ry
Allegory has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say allegory
| Pronunciation | /ˈæləˌɡɔɹi/ 4 syllables, AL-le-go-ry · DUM-da-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say allegory slowly and listen for each vowel sound: al, le, go, ry. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with allegory
- story
- territory
- category
- glory
- laboratory
- regulatory
- inventory
- mandatory
- respiratory
- statutory
- inflammatory
- observatory
- storey
- quarry
- discriminatory
- preparatory
Questions
- How many syllables are in allegory?
- Allegory has four syllables.
- How do you divide allegory into syllables?
- Allegory divides as al-le-go-ry.
- Which syllable is stressed in allegory?
- The first syllable (AL-le-go-ry).