How many syllables in "waterfall"?

"waterfall" has 3 syllabes (wa - ter - fall).

How to divide "waterfall"?

"waterfall" divides into 3 parts: wa · ter · fall.

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

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Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"waterfall": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:wa·ter·fall

Accent principal

WA-ter-fall(wa · ter · fall)● ○ ○

Stress in "waterfall" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈwɔː.tər.fɔːl⁄

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IPAˈwɔː.tər.fɔːl

Syllabeswa·ter·fall

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How many syllables in "waterfall"?: "waterfall" has 3 syllabes (wa - ter - fall).
How to divide "waterfall"?: "waterfall" divides into 3 parts: wa · ter · fall.
Where is the stress in "waterfall"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "waterfall"?: Say each syllable slowly (wa... ter... fall) and listen on SayItVid.