How many syllables in "brownstone"?

"brownstone" has 2 lettergrepen (brown - stone).

How to divide "brownstone"?

"brownstone" divides into 2 parts: brown · stone.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"brownstone": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:brown·stone

Hoofdklemtoon

BROWN-stone(brown · stone)● ○

Stress in "brownstone" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbraʊn.stoʊn⁄

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IPAˈbraʊn.stoʊn

Lettergrepenbrown·stone

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