How many syllables in "clerk"?

"clerk" has 1 lettergrepen (clerk).

How to divide "clerk"?

"clerk" divides into 1 parts: clerk.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"clerk": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:clerk

Hoofdklemtoon

CLERK(clerk)●

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

IPA:⁄klɝːk⁄

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IPAklɜːrk

Lettergrepenclerk

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