How do you divide literacy into syllables?

Literacy divides as lit-er-a-cy.

Which syllable is stressed in literacy?

The first syllable (LIT-er-a-cy).

Syllables in literacy

lit·er·a·cy

Literacy has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˈlɪtɚəsi/ 4 syllables, LIT-er-a-cy · DUM-da-da-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	8

To count it yourself, say literacy slowly and listen for each vowel sound: lit, er, a, cy. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in literacy?: Literacy has four syllables.
How do you divide literacy into syllables?: Literacy divides as lit-er-a-cy.
Which syllable is stressed in literacy?: The first syllable (LIT-er-a-cy).