How many syllables in "courthouse"?

"courthouse" has 2 syllabes (court - house).

How to divide "courthouse"?

"courthouse" divides into 2 parts: court · house.

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

Say each syllable slowly (court... house) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"courthouse": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:court·house

Accent principal

COURT-house(court · house)● ○

Stress in "courthouse" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɔːr.thaʊs⁄

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IPAˈkɔːr.thaʊs

Syllabescourt·house

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