How many syllables in "famine"?

"famine" has 2 syllabes (fam - ine).

How to divide "famine"?

"famine" divides into 2 parts: fam · ine.

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

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"famine": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:fam·ine

Accent principal

FAM-ine(fam · ine)● ○

Stress in "famine" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfæm.ɪn⁄

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IPAˈfæm.ɪn

Syllabesfam·ine

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