How many syllables in "bough"?

"bough" has 1 lettergrepen (bough).

How to divide "bough"?

"bough" divides into 1 parts: bough.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"bough": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bough

Hoofdklemtoon

BOUGH(bough)●

Stress in "bough" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄baʊ⁄

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IPAbaʊ

Lettergrepenbough

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How many syllables in "bough"?: "bough" has 1 lettergrepen (bough).
How to divide "bough"?: "bough" divides into 1 parts: bough.
Where is the stress in "bough"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "bough"?: Say each syllable slowly (bough) and listen on SayItVid.