How many syllables in "brainpower"?

"brainpower" has 3 lettergrepen (brain - pow - er).

How to divide "brainpower"?

"brainpower" divides into 3 parts: brain · pow · er.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"brainpower": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:brain·pow·er

Hoofdklemtoon

BRAIN-pow-er(brain · pow · er)● ○ ○

Stress in "brainpower" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbreɪnˌpaʊ.ər⁄

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IPAˈbreɪnˌpaʊ.ər

Lettergrepenbrain·pow·er

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