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playwright

How many syllables in playwright?

  2 syllables

Divide playwright into syllables:   play-wright
Primary syllable stress:   play-wright
Secondary syllable stress:   play-wright
How to pronounce playwright:   pley-rahyt
How to say playwright:

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