How many syllables in "coastguard"?

"coastguard" has 2 lettergrepen (coas - tguard).

How to divide "coastguard"?

"coastguard" divides into 2 parts: coas · tguard.

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

Say each syllable slowly (coas... tguard) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"coastguard": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:coas·tguard

Hoofdklemtoon

COAS-tguard(coas · tguard)● ○

Stress in "coastguard" falls on 1st syllable.

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1/10

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Lettergrepencoas·tguard

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2:07

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