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How many syllables in mandatory?

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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable man
  • 9 letters
Syllables
man-da-to-ry: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MAN-da-to-ry. Lighter (secondary) stress on to.
Pronunciation
/ˈmændəˌtɔri/ 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 man-datory, manda-tory.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide mandatory into syllables?

mandatory divides as man-da-to-ry. man-da-to-ry: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in mandatory?

Mandatory has 4 syllables (man-da-to-ry).

Which syllable is stressed in mandatory?

The stressed syllable in mandatory is man. The 1st syllable is stressed: MAN-da-to-ry. Lighter (secondary) stress on to.

How do you pronounce mandatory?

/ˈmændəˌtɔri/ in American English.