How many syllables in "piecemeal"?

"piecemeal" has 2 sílabas (piece - meal).

How to divide "piecemeal"?

"piecemeal" divides into 2 parts: piece · meal.

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

Say each syllable slowly (piece... meal) and listen on SayItVid.

Guía de sílabas

2 Sílabas

"piecemeal": 2 sílabas.

Sílabas:piece·meal

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PIECE-meal(piece · meal)● ○

Stress in "piecemeal" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpiːs.miːl⁄

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IPAˈpiːs.miːl

Sílabaspiece·meal

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