How many syllables in "hearsay"?

"hearsay" has 2 syllabes (hear - say).

How to divide "hearsay"?

"hearsay" divides into 2 parts: hear · say.

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

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"hearsay": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:hear·say

Accent principal

HEAR-say(hear · say)● ○

Stress in "hearsay" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhɪər.seɪ⁄

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IPAˈhɪər.seɪ

Syllabeshear·say

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