How many syllables in "brake"?

"brake" has 1 lettergrepen (brake).

How to divide "brake"?

"brake" divides into 1 parts: brake.

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

Say each syllable slowly (brake) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"brake": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:brake

Hoofdklemtoon

BRAKE(brake)●

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

IPA:⁄breɪk⁄

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IPAbreɪk

Lettergrepenbrake

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