How many syllables in "pygmy"?

"pygmy" has 2 הברות (pyg - my).

How to divide "pygmy"?

"pygmy" divides into 2 parts: pyg · my.

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

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מדריך הברות

2 הברות

"pygmy": 2 הברות.

הברות:pyg·my

הטעמה ראשית

PYG-my(pyg · my)● ○

Stress in "pygmy" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɪɡ.mi⁄

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1/10

הפעלה אוטומטית

IPAˈpɪɡ.mi

הברותpyg·my

שמעו זאת בהקשרUS

1:11

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