How many syllables in listener?

Syllables in listener

3 or 2

lis·ten·er

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

How to say listener

Said as /ˈlɪsənɚ/3 syllables, LIS-ten-er · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈlɪsnɚ/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say listener slowly and listen for each vowel sound: lis, ten, er. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in listener?
Listener has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide listener into syllables?
Listener divides as lis-ten-er.
Which syllable is stressed in listener?
The first syllable (LIS-ten-er).

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