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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable bound
  • 8 letters
Syllables
bound-a-ry: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈbaʊndri/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: BOUND-a-ry.
Pronunciation
/ˈbaʊndɚi/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as bound-ary.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide boundary into syllables?

boundary divides as bound-a-ry. bound-a-ry: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈbaʊndri/).

How many syllables are in boundary?

Boundary has 3 syllables (bound-a-ry).

Which syllable is stressed in boundary?

The stressed syllable in boundary is bound. The 1st syllable is stressed: BOUND-a-ry.

How do you pronounce boundary?

/ˈbaʊndɚi/ in American English.