How many syllables in "commonwealth"?

"commonwealth" has 3 lettergrepen (com - mon - wealth).

How to divide "commonwealth"?

"commonwealth" divides into 3 parts: com · mon · wealth.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"commonwealth": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:com·mon·wealth

Hoofdklemtoon

COM-mon-wealth(com · mon · wealth)● ○ ○

Stress in "commonwealth" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɒm.ənˌwɛlθ⁄

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IPAˈkɒm.ənˌwɛlθ

Lettergrepencom·mon·wealth

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