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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sur
  • 7 letters
Syllables
sur-ger-y: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SUR-ger-y.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɝdʒɚi/ 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 sur-gery.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide surgery into syllables?

surgery divides as sur-ger-y. sur-ger-y: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in surgery?

Surgery has 3 syllables (sur-ger-y).

Which syllable is stressed in surgery?

The stressed syllable in surgery is sur. The 1st syllable is stressed: SUR-ger-y.

How do you pronounce surgery?

/ˈsɝdʒɚi/ in American English.