How many syllables in casualty?

Syllables in casualty

4 or 3

ca·su·al·ty

Casualty has four syllables, or three when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say casualty

Said as /ˈkæʒəwəlti/4 syllables, CA-su-al-ty · DUM-da-da-da
Said as /ˈkæʒwəlti/3 syllables · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say casualty slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ca, su, al, ty. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in casualty?
Casualty has four syllables, or three when said quickly.
How do you divide casualty into syllables?
Casualty divides as ca-su-al-ty.
Which syllable is stressed in casualty?
The first syllable (CA-su-al-ty).

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