How many syllables in "bus"?

"bus" has 1 lettergrepen (bus).

"bus" divides into 1 parts: bus.

Where is the stress in "bus"?

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"bus": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bus

Hoofdklemtoon

BUS(bus)●

Stress in "bus" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄bʌs⁄

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1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAbʌs

Lettergrepenbus

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How many syllables in "bus"?: "bus" has 1 lettergrepen (bus).
How to divide "bus"?: "bus" divides into 1 parts: bus.
Where is the stress in "bus"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "bus"?: Say each syllable slowly (bus) and listen on SayItVid.