How many syllables in "babysit"?

"babysit" has 3 lettergrepen (ba - by - sit).

How to divide "babysit"?

"babysit" divides into 3 parts: ba · by · sit.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"babysit": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ba·by·sit

Hoofdklemtoon

BA-by-sit(ba · by · sit)● ○ ○

Stress in "babysit" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt⁄

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IPAˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt

Lettergrepenba·by·sit

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and like, this is like a requirement. I can only like babysit for, like, families that had like good TV and like Pringles and things like that. families that had like good TV and like Pringles

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