How many syllables in minister?

Syllables in minister

3

min·is·ter

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

How to say minister

Said as /ˈmɪnəstɚ/3 syllables, MIN-is-ter · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈmɪnɪstɚ/3 syllables, MIN-is-ter · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say minister slowly and listen for each vowel sound: min, is, ter. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in minister?
Minister has three syllables.
How do you divide minister into syllables?
Minister divides as min-is-ter.
Which syllable is stressed in minister?
The first syllable (MIN-is-ter).

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