How many syllables in "mexican"?

"mexican" has 3 silben (mex - i - can).

How to divide "mexican"?

"mexican" divides into 3 parts: mex · i · can.

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

Say each syllable slowly (mex... i... can) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Silben

"mexican": 3 silben.

Silben:mex·i·can

Hauptbetonung

MEX-i-can(mex · i · can)● ○ ○

Stress in "mexican" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmɛksɪkən⁄

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How many syllables in "mexican"?: "mexican" has 3 silben (mex - i - can).
How to divide "mexican"?: "mexican" divides into 3 parts: mex · i · can.
Where is the stress in "mexican"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "mexican"?: Say each syllable slowly (mex... i... can) and listen on SayItVid.