How many syllables in "breakneck"?

"breakneck" has 2 lettergrepen (break - neck).

How to divide "breakneck"?

"breakneck" divides into 2 parts: break · neck.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"breakneck": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:break·neck

Hoofdklemtoon

BREAK-neck(break · neck)● ○

Stress in "breakneck" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbreɪk.nɛk⁄

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IPAˈbreɪk.nɛk

Lettergrepenbreak·neck

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