How many syllables in "drunken"?

"drunken" has 2 syllabes (drun - ken).

How to divide "drunken"?

"drunken" divides into 2 parts: drun · ken.

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

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"drunken": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:drun·ken

Accent principal

DRUN-ken(drun · ken)● ○

Stress in "drunken" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdrʌŋ.kən⁄

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IPAˈdrʌŋ.kən

Syllabesdrun·ken

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