How many syllables in "cardboard"?

"cardboard" has 2 lettergrepen (card - board).

How to divide "cardboard"?

"cardboard" divides into 2 parts: card · board.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"cardboard": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:card·board

Hoofdklemtoon

CARD-board(card · board)● ○

Stress in "cardboard" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɑːrd.bɔːrd⁄

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IPAˈkɑːrd.bɔːrd

Lettergrepencard·board

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