How many syllables in "booby"?

"booby" has 2 lettergrepen (boo - by).

How to divide "booby"?

"booby" divides into 2 parts: boo · by.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"booby": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:boo·by

Hoofdklemtoon

BOO-by(boo · by)● ○

Stress in "booby" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbuːbi⁄

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IPAˈbuːbi

Lettergrepenboo·by

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