How many syllables in "cairo"?

"cairo" has 2 lettergrepen (cai - ro).

How to divide "cairo"?

"cairo" divides into 2 parts: cai · ro.

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

Say each syllable slowly (cai... ro) and listen on SayItVid.

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2 Lettergrepen

"cairo": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cai·ro

Hoofdklemtoon

CAI-ro(cai · ro)● ○

Stress in "cairo" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkaɪ.roʊ⁄

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IPAˈkaɪ.roʊ

Lettergrepencai·ro

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the Egyptians have been particularly active because the talk has been held in Cairo not least a lot of them and um and so Hamas have also our information is uh have moved towards being more open to accept things and that is because

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