How many syllables in "cheery"?

"cheery" has 2 lettergrepen (cheer - y).

How to divide "cheery"?

"cheery" divides into 2 parts: cheer · y.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"cheery": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cheer·y

Hoofdklemtoon

CHEER-y(cheer · y)● ○

Stress in "cheery" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtʃɪəri⁄

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IPAˈtʃɪəri

Lettergrepencheer·y

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