How many syllables in "bustle"?

"bustle" has 2 lettergrepen (bus - tle).

How to divide "bustle"?

"bustle" divides into 2 parts: bus · tle.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"bustle": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bus·tle

Hoofdklemtoon

BUS-tle(bus · tle)● ○

Stress in "bustle" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbʌsəl⁄

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IPAˈbʌsəl

Lettergrepenbus·tle

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