How many syllables in veterinarian?

Syllables in veterinarian

5 or 6

vet·eri·nar·i·an

Veterinarian has five syllables, or six when said slowly. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say veterinarian

Said as /ˌvɛtɹəˈnɛɹiən/5 syllables, vet-eri-NAR-i-an · da-da-DUM-da-da
Said as /ˌvɛtɚəˈnɛɹiən/6 syllables · da-da-da-DUM-da-da
StressThird syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say veterinarian slowly and listen for each vowel sound: vet, eri, nar, i, an. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in veterinarian?
Veterinarian has five syllables, or six when said slowly.
How do you divide veterinarian into syllables?
Veterinarian divides as vet-eri-nar-i-an.
Which syllable is stressed in veterinarian?
The third syllable (vet-eri-NAR-i-an).

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