How many syllables in "garlic"?

"garlic" has 2 syllabes (gar - lic).

How to divide "garlic"?

"garlic" divides into 2 parts: gar · lic.

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

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"garlic": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:gar·lic

Accent principal

GAR-lic(gar · lic)● ○

Stress in "garlic" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɡɑːrlɪk⁄

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IPAˈɡɑːrlɪk

Syllabesgar·lic

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