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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable lit
  • 8 letters
Syllables
lit-er-ar-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: LIT-er-ar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on ar.
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪtɚˌɛri/ 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 lit-erary, liter-ary.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide literary into syllables?

literary divides as lit-er-ar-y. lit-er-ar-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in literary?

Literary has 4 syllables (lit-er-ar-y).

Which syllable is stressed in literary?

The stressed syllable in literary is lit. The 1st syllable is stressed: LIT-er-ar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on ar.

How do you pronounce literary?

/ˈlɪtɚˌɛri/ in American English.