How many syllables in "crestfallen"?

"crestfallen" has 3 lettergrepen (crest - fal - len).

How to divide "crestfallen"?

"crestfallen" divides into 3 parts: crest · fal · len.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"crestfallen": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:crest·fal·len

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CREST-fal-len(crest · fal · len)● ○ ○

Stress in "crestfallen" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən⁄

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IPAˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən

Lettergrepencrest·fal·len

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to him, very proud of my pronunciation. He looked at me perplexed and just said bluntly, "That means nothing." Okay, crestfallen, I gave up, and that bluntly,

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