How many syllables in "breakfast"?

"breakfast" has 2 syllabes (break - fast).

How to divide "breakfast"?

"breakfast" divides into 2 parts: break · fast.

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

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"breakfast": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:break·fast

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BREAK-fast(break · fast)● ○

Stress in "breakfast" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbrɛk.fəst⁄

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IPAˈbrɛk.fəst

Syllabesbreak·fast

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