How many syllables in "afro"?

"afro" has 2 lettergrepen (af - ro).

How to divide "afro"?

"afro" divides into 2 parts: af · ro.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"afro": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:af·ro

Hoofdklemtoon

AF-ro(af · ro)● ○

Stress in "afro" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈæf.roʊ⁄

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1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAˈæf.roʊ

Lettergrepenaf·ro

Hoor in contextUS

8:10

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