How many syllables in imperialist?

Syllables in imperialist

5

im·pe·ri·al·ist

Imperialist has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say imperialist

Pronunciation/ˌɪmˈpɪɹiəlɪst/
5 syllables, im-PE-ri-al-ist · da-DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say imperialist slowly and listen for each vowel sound: im, pe, ri, al, ist. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in imperialist?
Imperialist has five syllables.
How do you divide imperialist into syllables?
Imperialist divides as im-pe-ri-al-ist.
Which syllable is stressed in imperialist?
The second syllable (im-PE-ri-al-ist).

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