How many syllables in "cheerful"?

"cheerful" has 2 lettergrepen (cheer - ful).

How to divide "cheerful"?

"cheerful" divides into 2 parts: cheer · ful.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"cheerful": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cheer·ful

Hoofdklemtoon

CHEER-ful(cheer · ful)● ○

Stress in "cheerful" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtʃɪər.fəl⁄

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IPAˈtʃɪər.fəl

Lettergrepencheer·ful

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