How many syllables in "birthmark"?

"birthmark" has 2 lettergrepen (birth - mark).

How to divide "birthmark"?

"birthmark" divides into 2 parts: birth · mark.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"birthmark": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:birth·mark

Hoofdklemtoon

BIRTH-mark(birth · mark)● ○

Stress in "birthmark" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbɜːrθ.mɑːrk⁄

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IPAˈbɜːrθ.mɑːrk

Lettergrepenbirth·mark

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