How many syllables in "brainteaser"?

"brainteaser" has 3 lettergrepen (brain - tea - ser).

How to divide "brainteaser"?

"brainteaser" divides into 3 parts: brain · tea · ser.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"brainteaser": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:brain·tea·ser

Hoofdklemtoon

BRAIN-tea-ser(brain · tea · ser)● ○ ○

Stress in "brainteaser" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbɹeɪnˌtizɚ⁄

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1/8

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IPAˈbɹeɪnˌtizɚ

Lettergrepenbrain·tea·ser

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