How do you divide obstetrics into syllables?

Obstetrics divides as ob-stet-rics.

Which syllable is stressed in obstetrics?

The second syllable (ob-STET-rics).

Syllables in obstetrics

ob·stet·rics

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

Pronunciation	/əbˈstɛtɹɪks/ 3 syllables, ob-STET-rics · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	10

To count it yourself, say obstetrics slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ob, stet, rics. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in obstetrics?: Obstetrics has three syllables.
How do you divide obstetrics into syllables?: Obstetrics divides as ob-stet-rics.
Which syllable is stressed in obstetrics?: The second syllable (ob-STET-rics).