How many syllables in "babushka"?

"babushka" has 3 lettergrepen (ba - bush - ka).

How to divide "babushka"?

"babushka" divides into 3 parts: ba · bush · ka.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"babushka": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ba·bush·ka

Hoofdklemtoon

ba-BUSH-ka(ba · bush · ka)○ ● ○

Stress in "babushka" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄bəˈbʊʃ.kə⁄

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IPAbəˈbʊʃ.kə

Lettergrepenba·bush·ka

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My mom was sitting to my right and my dad was sitting to my left. My babushka was pecking at her little Bronzino while she was watching one of her Russian films on the TV. while she was watching one of her Russian films on the TV.

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How many syllables in "babushka"?: "babushka" has 3 lettergrepen (ba - bush - ka).
How to divide "babushka"?: "babushka" divides into 3 parts: ba · bush · ka.
Where is the stress in "babushka"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "babushka"?: Say each syllable slowly (ba... bush... ka) and listen on SayItVid.