How many syllables in "firefly"?

"firefly" has 2 silben (fire - fly).

How to divide "firefly"?

"firefly" divides into 2 parts: fire · fly.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (fire... fly) and listen on SayItVid.

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2 Silben

"firefly": 2 silben.

Silben:fire·fly

Hauptbetonung

FIRE-fly(fire · fly)● ○

Stress in "firefly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfaɪərˌflaɪ⁄

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Silbenfire·fly

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How many syllables in "firefly"?: "firefly" has 2 silben (fire - fly).
How to divide "firefly"?: "firefly" divides into 2 parts: fire · fly.
Where is the stress in "firefly"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "firefly"?: Say each syllable slowly (fire... fly) and listen on SayItVid.