How to pronounce rudimentary

rudimentary

/ruːdəˈmentəri/

5 syllables, stress on the third

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/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/uː/as in food	A long “oo” with rounded lips.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

How do you pronounce rudimentary?

Rudimentary is pronounced /ruːdəˈmentəri/ in American English.

How many syllables are in rudimentary?

Rudimentary has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in rudimentary?

The third syllable: /ruːdəˈmentəri/.