How many syllables in "brainstorm"?

"brainstorm" has 2 lettergrepen (brain - storm).

How to divide "brainstorm"?

"brainstorm" divides into 2 parts: brain · storm.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"brainstorm": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:brain·storm

Hoofdklemtoon

BRAIN-storm(brain · storm)● ○

Stress in "brainstorm" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbreɪn.stɔːrm⁄

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IPAˈbreɪn.stɔːrm

Lettergrepenbrain·storm

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