How many syllables in "beekeeper"?

"beekeeper" has 3 lettergrepen (bee - keep - er).

How to divide "beekeeper"?

"beekeeper" divides into 3 parts: bee · keep · er.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"beekeeper": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bee·keep·er

Hoofdklemtoon

BEE-keep-er(bee · keep · er)● ○ ○

Stress in "beekeeper" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbiːˌkiːpər⁄

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IPAˈbiːˌkiːpər

Lettergrepenbee·keep·er

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