How many syllables in "bushfire"?

"bushfire" has 2 lettergrepen (bus - hfire).

How to divide "bushfire"?

"bushfire" divides into 2 parts: bus · hfire.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"bushfire": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bus·hfire

Hoofdklemtoon

BUS-hfire(bus · hfire)● ○

Stress in "bushfire" falls on 1st syllable.

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Automatisch afspelen

Lettergrepenbus·hfire

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