How many syllables in "blimey"?

"blimey" has 2 lettergrepen (bli - mey).

How to divide "blimey"?

"blimey" divides into 2 parts: bli · mey.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"blimey": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bli·mey

Hoofdklemtoon

BLI-mey(bli · mey)● ○

Stress in "blimey" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈblaɪmi⁄

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IPAˈblaɪmi

Lettergrepenbli·mey

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