How many syllables in maternity?
Syllables in maternity
4
ma·ter·ni·ty
Maternity has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say maternity
| Pronunciation | /məˈtɝnɪti/ 4 syllables, ma-TER-ni-ty · da-DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say maternity slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ma, ter, ni, ty. Each beat is one syllable.
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Questions
- How many syllables are in maternity?
- Maternity has four syllables.
- How do you divide maternity into syllables?
- Maternity divides as ma-ter-ni-ty.
- Which syllable is stressed in maternity?
- The second syllable (ma-TER-ni-ty).