How many syllables in "breeches"?

"breeches" has 2 lettergrepen (breech - es).

How to divide "breeches"?

"breeches" divides into 2 parts: breech · es.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"breeches": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:breech·es

Hoofdklemtoon

BREECH-es(breech · es)● ○

Stress in "breeches" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbrɪt.ɪz⁄

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IPAˈbrɪt.ɪz

Lettergrepenbreech·es

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I would assume it goes earlier than that, the eternal joke. So Lord North will shake in his shoes; it will make him split his breeches. it will make him split his breeches.

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