How many syllables in "balm"?

"balm" has 1 lettergrepen (balm).

How to divide "balm"?

"balm" divides into 1 parts: balm.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"balm": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:balm

Hoofdklemtoon

BALM(balm)●

Stress in "balm" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄bɑːm⁄

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Automatisch afspelen

IPAbɑːm

Lettergrepenbalm

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fan was spinning above my head. They put balm on my forehead. They tried to to massage me, but this headache would just massage me, but this headache would just

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How many syllables in "balm"?: "balm" has 1 lettergrepen (balm).
How to divide "balm"?: "balm" divides into 1 parts: balm.
Where is the stress in "balm"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "balm"?: Say each syllable slowly (balm) and listen on SayItVid.