How many syllables in "birkman"?

"birkman" has 2 lettergrepen (birk - man).

How to divide "birkman"?

"birkman" divides into 2 parts: birk · man.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"birkman": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:birk·man

Hoofdklemtoon

BIRK-man(birk · man)● ○

Stress in "birkman" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbɜːrk.mən⁄

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IPAˈbɜːrk.mən

Lettergrepenbirk·man

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