How many syllables in "bumblebees"?

"bumblebees" has 3 lettergrepen (bum - ble - bees).

How to divide "bumblebees"?

"bumblebees" divides into 3 parts: bum · ble · bees.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"bumblebees": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bum·ble·bees

Hoofdklemtoon

BUM-ble-bees(bum · ble · bees)● ○ ○

Stress in "bumblebees" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbʌm.bəl.biːz⁄

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IPAˈbʌm.bəl.biːz

Lettergrepenbum·ble·bees

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