How many syllables in "cheerfulness"?

"cheerfulness" has 3 lettergrepen (cheer - ful - ness).

How to divide "cheerfulness"?

"cheerfulness" divides into 3 parts: cheer · ful · ness.

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

Say each syllable slowly (cheer... ful... ness) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"cheerfulness": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cheer·ful·ness

Hoofdklemtoon

CHEER-ful-ness(cheer · ful · ness)● ○ ○

Stress in "cheerfulness" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtʃɪəfʊlnəs⁄

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IPAˈtʃɪəfʊlnəs

Lettergrepencheer·ful·ness

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How many syllables in "cheerfulness"?: "cheerfulness" has 3 lettergrepen (cheer - ful - ness).
How to divide "cheerfulness"?: "cheerfulness" divides into 3 parts: cheer · ful · ness.
Where is the stress in "cheerfulness"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "cheerfulness"?: Say each syllable slowly (cheer... ful... ness) and listen on SayItVid.