How many syllables in "whistle"?

"whistle" has 2 음절 (whis - tle).

How to divide "whistle"?

"whistle" divides into 2 parts: whis · tle.

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

Say each syllable slowly (whis... tle) and listen on SayItVid.

음절 가이드

2 음절

"whistle": 2 음절.

음절:whis·tle

제1강세

WHIS-tle(whis · tle)● ○

Stress in "whistle" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈwɪsəl⁄

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자동 재생

IPAˈwɪsəl

음절whis·tle

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when I greet the freshman I often tell them they ought to have a compass and a whistle in order to find their way around so I hope you have not found that you are lost in the midst of all that is Harvard I just want to say very few you are lost in the midst of all that is Harvard I just want to say very few

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