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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable chin
  • 9 letters
Syllables
ma-chin-er-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 3 syllables (/məˈʃinri/).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ma-CHIN-er-y.
Pronunciation
/məˈʃinɚi/ 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 ma-chinery, machin-ery.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide machinery into syllables?

machinery divides as ma-chin-er-y. ma-chin-er-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 3 syllables (/məˈʃinri/).

How many syllables are in machinery?

Machinery has 4 syllables (ma-chin-er-y).

Which syllable is stressed in machinery?

The stressed syllable in machinery is chin. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ma-CHIN-er-y.

How do you pronounce machinery?

/məˈʃinɚi/ in American English.