How many syllables in "sleepiness"?

"sleepiness" has 3 sílabas (sleep - i - ness).

How to divide "sleepiness"?

"sleepiness" divides into 3 parts: sleep · i · ness.

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

Say each syllable slowly (sleep... i... ness) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Sílabas

"sleepiness": 3 sílabas.

Sílabas:sleep·i·ness

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SLEEP-i-ness(sleep · i · ness)● ○ ○

Stress in "sleepiness" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsliː.pi.nəs⁄

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IPAˈsliː.pi.nəs

Sílabassleep·i·ness

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