How many syllables in "pillbox"?

"pillbox" has 2 syllabes (pil - lbox).

How to divide "pillbox"?

"pillbox" divides into 2 parts: pil · lbox.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pil... lbox) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"pillbox": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:pil·lbox

Accent principal

PIL-lbox(pil · lbox)● ○

Stress in "pillbox" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɪl bɑːks⁄

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IPAˈpɪl bɑːks

Syllabespil·lbox

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