How many syllables in "cleanliness"?

"cleanliness" has 3 lettergrepen (clean - li - ness).

How to divide "cleanliness"?

"cleanliness" divides into 3 parts: clean · li · ness.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"cleanliness": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:clean·li·ness

Hoofdklemtoon

CLEAN-li-ness(clean · li · ness)● ○ ○

Stress in "cleanliness" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈklɛn.li.nəs⁄

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IPAˈklɛn.li.nəs

Lettergrepenclean·li·ness

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