How many syllables in "pledges"?

"pledges" has 2 syllabes (pled - ges).

How to divide "pledges"?

"pledges" divides into 2 parts: pled · ges.

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

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"pledges": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:pled·ges

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PLED-ges(pled · ges)● ○

Stress in "pledges" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈplɛdʒɪz⁄

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IPAˈplɛdʒɪz

Syllabespled·ges

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to listen to the voice of God: these are all typical of pledges of loyalty, and they are paralleled in the Assyrian treaties where the vassal has to love the crown prince, he has to listen to the voice Assyrian treaties where the vassal has to love the crown

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