How many syllables in "showdown"?

"showdown" has 2 syllabes (show - down).

How to divide "showdown"?

"showdown" divides into 2 parts: show · down.

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

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"showdown": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:show·down

Accent principal

SHOW-down(show · down)● ○

Stress in "showdown" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃoʊ.daʊn⁄

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IPAˈʃoʊ.daʊn

Syllabesshow·down

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