How many syllables in "lightyear"?

"lightyear" has 2 음절 (lig - htyear).

How to divide "lightyear"?

"lightyear" divides into 2 parts: lig · htyear.

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

Say each syllable slowly (lig... htyear) and listen on SayItVid.

음절 가이드

2 음절

"lightyear": 2 음절.

음절:lig·htyear

제1강세

LIG-htyear(lig · htyear)● ○

Stress in "lightyear" falls on 1st syllable.

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자동 재생

음절lig·htyear

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