How many syllables in "muscles"?

"muscles" has 2 syllabes (mus - cles).

How to divide "muscles"?

"muscles" divides into 2 parts: mus · cles.

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

Say each syllable slowly (mus... cles) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"muscles": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:mus·cles

Accent principal

MUS-cles(mus · cles)● ○

Stress in "muscles" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmʌsəlz⁄

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IPAˈmʌsəlz

Syllabesmus·cles

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