How many syllables in "cornstarch"?

"cornstarch" has 2 lettergrepen (corn - starch).

How to divide "cornstarch"?

"cornstarch" divides into 2 parts: corn · starch.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"cornstarch": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:corn·starch

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CORN-starch(corn · starch)● ○

Stress in "cornstarch" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɔːrn.stɑːrtʃ⁄

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IPAˈkɔːrn.stɑːrtʃ

Lettergrepencorn·starch

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