How many syllables in puritan?

Syllables in puritan

3

pu·ri·tan

Puritan has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say puritan

Pronunciation/ˈpjʊɹətən/
3 syllables, PU-ri-tan · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say puritan slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pu, ri, tan. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in puritan?
Puritan has three syllables.
How do you divide puritan into syllables?
Puritan divides as pu-ri-tan.
Which syllable is stressed in puritan?
The first syllable (PU-ri-tan).

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