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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable struc
  • 10 letters
Syllables
in-struc-tor: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-STRUC-tor.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈstrʌktɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as in-structor, instruc-tor.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide instructor into syllables?

instructor divides as in-struc-tor. in-struc-tor: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in instructor?

Instructor has 3 syllables (in-struc-tor).

Which syllable is stressed in instructor?

The stressed syllable in instructor is struc. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-STRUC-tor.

How do you pronounce instructor?

/ɪnˈstrʌktɚ/ in American English.