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directory

4 syllables
stressed syllable rec
9 letters

Syllables: di-rec-to-ry: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: di-REC-to-ry.
Pronunciation: /dɚˈɛktɚi/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), 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 di-rectory, direc-tory.

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How do you divide directory into syllables?

directory divides as di-rec-to-ry. di-rec-to-ry: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in directory?

Directory has 4 syllables (di-rec-to-ry).

Which syllable is stressed in directory?

The stressed syllable in directory is rec. The 2nd syllable is stressed: di-REC-to-ry.

How do you pronounce directory?

/dɚˈɛktɚi/ in American English.