How many syllables in "burial"?

"burial" has 3 lettergrepen (bur - i - al).

How to divide "burial"?

"burial" divides into 3 parts: bur · i · al.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"burial": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bur·i·al

Hoofdklemtoon

BUR-i-al(bur · i · al)● ○ ○

Stress in "burial" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbɛriəl⁄

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IPAˈbɛriəl

Lettergrepenbur·i·al

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