How many syllables in "shearwater"?

"shearwater" has 3 silben (shear - wa - ter).

How to divide "shearwater"?

"shearwater" divides into 3 parts: shear · wa · ter.

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

Say each syllable slowly (shear... wa... ter) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Silben

"shearwater": 3 silben.

Silben:shear·wa·ter

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SHEAR-wa-ter(shear · wa · ter)● ○ ○

Stress in "shearwater" falls on 1st syllable.

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