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university

5 syllables
stressed syllable ver
10 letters

Syllables: u-ni-ver-si-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: u-ni-VER-si-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on u.
Pronunciation: /ˌjunəˈvɝsəti/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (3rd of 5), 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 uni-versity, univer-sity.

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How do you divide university into syllables?

university divides as u-ni-ver-si-ty. u-ni-ver-si-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in university?

University has 5 syllables (u-ni-ver-si-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in university?

The stressed syllable in university is ver. The 3rd syllable is stressed: u-ni-VER-si-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on u.

How do you pronounce university?

/ˌjunəˈvɝsəti/ in American English.