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How many syllables in orchestra?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable or
  • 9 letters
Syllables
or-ches-tra: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: OR-ches-tra.
Pronunciation
/ˈɔrkəstrə/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 or-chestra, orches-tra.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide orchestra into syllables?

orchestra divides as or-ches-tra. or-ches-tra: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in orchestra?

Orchestra has 3 syllables (or-ches-tra).

Which syllable is stressed in orchestra?

The stressed syllable in orchestra is or. The 1st syllable is stressed: OR-ches-tra.

How do you pronounce orchestra?

/ˈɔrkəstrə/ in American English.