How many syllables in encounter?

Syllables in encounter

3

encounter

Encounter has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say encounter

Said as /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/3 syllables · da-DUM-da
Said as /ɪnˈkaʊnɚ/3 syllables · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

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Questions

How many syllables are in encounter?
Encounter has three syllables.
How do you divide encounter into syllables?
Encounter is said as /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/, with three beats.
Which syllable is stressed in encounter?
The second syllable.

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