How many syllables in "namesake"?

"namesake" has 2 sillabe (name - sake).

How to divide "namesake"?

"namesake" divides into 2 parts: name · sake.

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

Say each syllable slowly (name... sake) and listen on SayItVid.

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2 Sillabe

"namesake": 2 sillabe.

Sillabe:name·sake

Accento primario

NAME-sake(name · sake)● ○

Stress in "namesake" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈneɪm.seɪk⁄

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IPAˈneɪm.seɪk

Sillabename·sake

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and I wanted to be like these characters, so it was set in my mind. The namesake to my future children would be these characters from Greek stories that I so wanted to be. from Greek stories that I so wanted to be.

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