How many syllables in "baseboard"?

"baseboard" has 2 lettergrepen (base - board).

How to divide "baseboard"?

"baseboard" divides into 2 parts: base · board.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"baseboard": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:base·board

Hoofdklemtoon

BASE-board(base · board)● ○

Stress in "baseboard" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbeɪs.bɔːrd⁄

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IPAˈbeɪs.bɔːrd

Lettergrepenbase·board

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1:50

about three quarters of an inch. There was tile on the baseboard and tile on the floor. You could see where they used to meet up

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