How many syllables in "bonfires"?

"bonfires" has 2 lettergrepen (bon - fires).

How to divide "bonfires"?

"bonfires" divides into 2 parts: bon · fires.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"bonfires": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bon·fires

Hoofdklemtoon

BON-fires(bon · fires)● ○

Stress in "bonfires" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbɒn.faɪərz⁄

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IPAˈbɒn.faɪərz

Lettergrepenbon·fires

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