How many syllables in mercenary?

Syllables in mercenary

4

mercenary

Mercenary has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say mercenary

Pronunciation/ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/
4 syllables · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

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Questions

How many syllables are in mercenary?
Mercenary has four syllables.
How do you divide mercenary into syllables?
Mercenary is said as /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/, with four beats.
Which syllable is stressed in mercenary?
The first syllable.

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