How many syllables in "brainwashed"?

"brainwashed" has 2 lettergrepen (brain - washed).

How to divide "brainwashed"?

"brainwashed" divides into 2 parts: brain · washed.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"brainwashed": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:brain·washed

Hoofdklemtoon

BRAIN-washed(brain · washed)● ○

Stress in "brainwashed" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbreɪn.wɔːʃt⁄

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IPAˈbreɪn.wɔːʃt

Lettergrepenbrain·washed

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