How many syllables in practitioner?

Syllables in practitioner

4 or 3

prac·ti·tion·er

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

How to say practitioner

Said as /pɹækˈtɪʃənɚ/4 syllables, prac-TI-tion-er · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /pɹækˈtɪʃnɚ/3 syllables · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say practitioner slowly and listen for each vowel sound: prac, ti, tion, er. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in practitioner?
Practitioner has four syllables, or three when said quickly.
How do you divide practitioner into syllables?
Practitioner divides as prac-ti-tion-er.
Which syllable is stressed in practitioner?
The second syllable (prac-TI-tion-er).

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