How many syllables in "shakespear"?

"shakespear" has 2 syllabes (shake - spear).

How to divide "shakespear"?

"shakespear" divides into 2 parts: shake · spear.

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

Say each syllable slowly (shake... spear) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"shakespear": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:shake·spear

Accent principal

SHAKE-spear(shake · spear)● ○

Stress in "shakespear" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃeɪk.spɪər⁄

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IPAˈʃeɪk.spɪər

Syllabesshake·spear

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