How many syllables in "jackhammers"?

"jackhammers" has 3 syllabes (jack - ham - mers).

How to divide "jackhammers"?

"jackhammers" divides into 3 parts: jack · ham · mers.

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

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Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"jackhammers": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:jack·ham·mers

Accent principal

JACK-ham-mers(jack · ham · mers)● ○ ○

Stress in "jackhammers" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdʒækˌhæmərz⁄

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IPAˈdʒækˌhæmərz

Syllabesjack·ham·mers

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How many syllables in "jackhammers"?: "jackhammers" has 3 syllabes (jack - ham - mers).
How to divide "jackhammers"?: "jackhammers" divides into 3 parts: jack · ham · mers.
Where is the stress in "jackhammers"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "jackhammers"?: Say each syllable slowly (jack... ham... mers) and listen on SayItVid.