How many syllables in "highwire"?

"highwire" has 2 syllabes (hig - hwire).

How to divide "highwire"?

"highwire" divides into 2 parts: hig · hwire.

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

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"highwire": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:hig·hwire

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HIG-hwire(hig · hwire)● ○

Stress in "highwire" falls on 1st syllable.

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Syllabeshig·hwire

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mean these two brothers would know too it's a Highwire act that uh first and foremost I have to be true to foremost I have to be true to

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