How many syllables in "chien"?

"chien" has 1 lettergrepen (chien).

How to divide "chien"?

"chien" divides into 1 parts: chien.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"chien": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:chien

Hoofdklemtoon

CHIEN(chien)●

Stress in "chien" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄ʃjɛ̃⁄

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1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAʃjɛ̃

Lettergrepenchien

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1:49

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How many syllables in "chien"?: "chien" has 1 lettergrepen (chien).
How to divide "chien"?: "chien" divides into 1 parts: chien.
Where is the stress in "chien"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "chien"?: Say each syllable slowly (chien) and listen on SayItVid.