How many syllables in "boohoo"?

"boohoo" has 2 lettergrepen (boo - hoo).

How to divide "boohoo"?

"boohoo" divides into 2 parts: boo · hoo.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"boohoo": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:boo·hoo

Hoofdklemtoon

boo-HOO(boo · hoo)○ ●

Stress in "boohoo" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌbuːˈhuː⁄

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IPAˌbuːˈhuː

Lettergrepenboo·hoo

Hoor in contextUS

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