How many syllables in "bootlegger"?

"bootlegger" has 3 lettergrepen (boot - leg - ger).

How to divide "bootlegger"?

"bootlegger" divides into 3 parts: boot · leg · ger.

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

Say each syllable slowly (boot... leg... ger) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"bootlegger": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:boot·leg·ger

Hoofdklemtoon

BOOT-leg-ger(boot · leg · ger)● ○ ○

Stress in "bootlegger" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbuːtˌlɛɡər⁄

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IPAˈbuːtˌlɛɡər

Lettergrepenboot·leg·ger

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