How many syllables in "swimmer"?

"swimmer" has 2 syllabes (swim - mer).

How to divide "swimmer"?

"swimmer" divides into 2 parts: swim · mer.

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

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"swimmer": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:swim·mer

Accent principal

SWIM-mer(swim · mer)● ○

Stress in "swimmer" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈswɪm.ər⁄

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IPAˈswɪm.ər

Syllabesswim·mer

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