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skyscraper

How many syllables in skyscraper?

  3 syllables

Divide skyscraper into syllables:   sky-scrap-er
Primary syllable stress:   sky-scrap-er
Secondary syllable stress:   sky-scrap-er
How to pronounce skyscraper:   skahy-skrey-per
How to say skyscraper:

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