How many syllables in "beetle"?

"beetle" has 2 lettergrepen (bee - tle).

How to divide "beetle"?

"beetle" divides into 2 parts: bee · tle.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"beetle": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bee·tle

Hoofdklemtoon

BEE-tle(bee · tle)● ○

Stress in "beetle" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbiːtəl⁄

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IPAˈbiːtəl

Lettergrepenbee·tle

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