How many syllables in "chasten"?

"chasten" has 2 lettergrepen (chas - ten).

How to divide "chasten"?

"chasten" divides into 2 parts: chas · ten.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"chasten": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:chas·ten

Hoofdklemtoon

CHAS-ten(chas · ten)● ○

Stress in "chasten" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtʃeɪ.sən⁄

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IPAˈtʃeɪ.sən

Lettergrepenchas·ten

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I will be his father, and he shall be my son. When he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men; but I will not take my steadfast love from him, of men, with the stripes of the sons of men;

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