How many syllables in attorney?

Syllables in attorney

3

at·tor·ney

Attorney has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say attorney

Pronunciation/əˈtɝni/
3 syllables, at-TOR-ney · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say attorney slowly and listen for each vowel sound: at, tor, ney. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in attorney?
Attorney has three syllables.
How do you divide attorney into syllables?
Attorney divides as at-tor-ney.
Which syllable is stressed in attorney?
The second syllable (at-TOR-ney).

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