How many syllables in mercantile?

Syllables in mercantile

3

mer·can·tile

Mercantile has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say mercantile

Pronunciation/ˈmɝkənˌtaɪl/
3 syllables, MER-can-tile · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say mercantile slowly and listen for each vowel sound: mer, can, tile. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in mercantile?
Mercantile has three syllables.
How do you divide mercantile into syllables?
Mercantile divides as mer-can-tile.
Which syllable is stressed in mercantile?
The first syllable (MER-can-tile).

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