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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable cat
  • 8 letters
Syllables
cat-e-go-ry: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CAT-e-go-ry. Lighter (secondary) stress on go.
Pronunciation
/ˈkætəˌɡɔri/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as cat-egory, cate-gory.

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How do you divide category into syllables?

category divides as cat-e-go-ry. cat-e-go-ry: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in category?

Category has 4 syllables (cat-e-go-ry).

Which syllable is stressed in category?

The stressed syllable in category is cat. The 1st syllable is stressed: CAT-e-go-ry. Lighter (secondary) stress on go.

How do you pronounce category?

/ˈkætəˌɡɔri/ in American English.