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primary

Syllables: pri-ma-ry: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: PRI-ma-ry. Lighter (secondary) stress on ma.
Pronunciation: /ˈpraɪˌmɛri/ 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 pri-mary.

Words that rhyme with primary

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How do you divide primary into syllables?

primary divides as pri-ma-ry. pri-ma-ry: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in primary?

Primary has 3 syllables (pri-ma-ry).

Which syllable is stressed in primary?

The stressed syllable in primary is pri. The 1st syllable is stressed: PRI-ma-ry. Lighter (secondary) stress on ma.

How do you pronounce primary?

/ˈpraɪˌmɛri/ in American English.