How many syllables in sumptuous?

Syllables in sumptuous

2 or 3

sumptuous

Sumptuous has two syllables, or three when said slowly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say sumptuous

Said as /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/2 syllables · DUM-da
Said as /ˈsʌmptʃuəs/3 syllables, SUMP-tu-ous · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
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Questions

How many syllables are in sumptuous?
Sumptuous has two syllables, or three when said slowly.
How do you divide sumptuous into syllables?
Sumptuous is said as /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/, with two beats.
Which syllable is stressed in sumptuous?
The first syllable.

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