How many syllables in "cordon"?

"cordon" has 2 lettergrepen (cor - don).

How to divide "cordon"?

"cordon" divides into 2 parts: cor · don.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"cordon": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cor·don

Hoofdklemtoon

COR-don(cor · don)● ○

Stress in "cordon" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɔːrdən⁄

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IPAˈkɔːrdən

Lettergrepencor·don

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