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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable pov
  • 7 letters
Syllables
pov-er-ty: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: POV-er-ty.
Pronunciation
/ˈpɑvɚti/ 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 pov-erty.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide poverty into syllables?

poverty divides as pov-er-ty. pov-er-ty: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in poverty?

Poverty has 3 syllables (pov-er-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in poverty?

The stressed syllable in poverty is pov. The 1st syllable is stressed: POV-er-ty.

How do you pronounce poverty?

/ˈpɑvɚti/ in American English.