How many syllables in "breaker"?

"breaker" has 2 lettergrepen (break - er).

How to divide "breaker"?

"breaker" divides into 2 parts: break · er.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"breaker": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:break·er

Hoofdklemtoon

BREAK-er(break · er)● ○

Stress in "breaker" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbreɪ.kər⁄

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IPAˈbreɪ.kər

Lettergrepenbreak·er

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