How many syllables in naturalist?

Syllables in naturalist

4 or 3

nat·u·ral·ist

Naturalist has four syllables, or three when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say naturalist

Said as /ˈnætʃɚələst/4 syllables, NAT-u-ral-ist · DUM-da-da-da
Said as /ˈnætʃɹələst/3 syllables · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say naturalist slowly and listen for each vowel sound: nat, u, ral, ist. Each beat is one syllable.

Questions

How many syllables are in naturalist?
Naturalist has four syllables, or three when said quickly.
How do you divide naturalist into syllables?
Naturalist divides as nat-u-ral-ist.
Which syllable is stressed in naturalist?
The first syllable (NAT-u-ral-ist).

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