How many syllables in "boardinghouse"?

"boardinghouse" has 3 lettergrepen (board - ing - house).

How to divide "boardinghouse"?

"boardinghouse" divides into 3 parts: board · ing · house.

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

Say each syllable slowly (board... ing... house) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"boardinghouse": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:board·ing·house

Hoofdklemtoon

BOARD-ing-house(board · ing · house)● ○ ○

Stress in "boardinghouse" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbɔːrdɪŋˌhaʊs⁄

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IPAˈbɔːrdɪŋˌhaʊs

Lettergrepenboard·ing·house

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