How many syllables in "brickwork"?

"brickwork" has 2 lettergrepen (bric - kwork).

How to divide "brickwork"?

"brickwork" divides into 2 parts: bric · kwork.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"brickwork": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bric·kwork

Hoofdklemtoon

BRIC-kwork(bric · kwork)● ○

Stress in "brickwork" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbɹɪk.wɝk⁄

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IPAˈbɹɪk.wɝk

Lettergrepenbric·kwork

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