How many syllables in "breathlessness"?

"breathlessness" has 3 lettergrepen (breat - hles - sness).

How to divide "breathlessness"?

"breathlessness" divides into 3 parts: breat · hles · sness.

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

Say each syllable slowly (breat... hles... sness) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"breathlessness": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:breat·hles·sness

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BREAT-hles-sness(breat · hles · sness)● ○ ○

Stress in "breathlessness" falls on 1st syllable.

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Lettergrepenbreat·hles·sness

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How many syllables in "breathlessness"?: "breathlessness" has 3 lettergrepen (breat - hles - sness).
How to divide "breathlessness"?: "breathlessness" divides into 3 parts: breat · hles · sness.
Where is the stress in "breathlessness"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "breathlessness"?: Say each syllable slowly (breat... hles... sness) and listen on SayItVid.