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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable po
  • 6 letters
Syllables
po-et-ry: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PO-et-ry.
Pronunciation
/ˈpoʊətri/ 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 po-etry.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide poetry into syllables?

poetry divides as po-et-ry. po-et-ry: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in poetry?

Poetry has 3 syllables (po-et-ry).

Which syllable is stressed in poetry?

The stressed syllable in poetry is po. The 1st syllable is stressed: PO-et-ry.

How do you pronounce poetry?

/ˈpoʊətri/ in American English.