How many syllables in authority?

Syllables in authority

4

au·thor·i·ty

Authority has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say authority

Pronunciation/əˈθɔɹəti/
4 syllables, au-THOR-i-ty · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say authority slowly and listen for each vowel sound: au, thor, i, ty. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in authority?
Authority has four syllables.
How do you divide authority into syllables?
Authority divides as au-thor-i-ty.
Which syllable is stressed in authority?
The second syllable (au-THOR-i-ty).

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