How many syllables in "breakfall"?

"breakfall" has 2 lettergrepen (break - fall).

How to divide "breakfall"?

"breakfall" divides into 2 parts: break · fall.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"breakfall": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:break·fall

Hoofdklemtoon

BREAK-fall(break · fall)● ○

Stress in "breakfall" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbɹeɪkˌfɔl⁄

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1/8

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IPAˈbɹeɪkˌfɔl

Lettergrepenbreak·fall

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