How many syllables in receptionist?

Syllables in receptionist

4

re·cep·tion·ist

Receptionist has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say receptionist

Said as /ɹɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/4 syllables, re-CEP-tion-ist · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /ɹiˈsɛpʃənɪst/4 syllables, re-CEP-tion-ist · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say receptionist slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, cep, tion, ist. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in receptionist?
Receptionist has four syllables.
How do you divide receptionist into syllables?
Receptionist divides as re-cep-tion-ist.
Which syllable is stressed in receptionist?
The second syllable (re-CEP-tion-ist).

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