How many syllables in "floodplain"?

"floodplain" has 2 syllabes (flood - plain).

How to divide "floodplain"?

"floodplain" divides into 2 parts: flood · plain.

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

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"floodplain": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:flood·plain

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FLOOD-plain(flood · plain)● ○

Stress in "floodplain" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈflʌd.pleɪn⁄

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IPAˈflʌd.pleɪn

Syllabesflood·plain

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