How many syllables in "bears"?

"bears" has 1 lettergrepen (bears).

How to divide "bears"?

"bears" divides into 1 parts: bears.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"bears": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bears

Hoofdklemtoon

BEARS(bears)●

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

IPA:⁄bɛərz⁄

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1/10

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IPAbɛərz

Lettergrepenbears

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