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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable rhet
  • 8 letters
Syllables
rhet-o-ric: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: RHET-o-ric.
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛtɚɪk/ 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 rhet-oric, rheto-ric.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide rhetoric into syllables?

rhetoric divides as rhet-o-ric. rhet-o-ric: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in rhetoric?

Rhetoric has 3 syllables (rhet-o-ric).

Which syllable is stressed in rhetoric?

The stressed syllable in rhetoric is rhet. The 1st syllable is stressed: RHET-o-ric.

How do you pronounce rhetoric?

/ˈrɛtɚɪk/ in American English.