How many syllables in "crewman"?

"crewman" has 2 lettergrepen (crew - man).

How to divide "crewman"?

"crewman" divides into 2 parts: crew · man.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"crewman": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:crew·man

Hoofdklemtoon

CREW-man(crew · man)● ○

Stress in "crewman" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkruːmən⁄

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IPAˈkruːmən

Lettergrepencrew·man

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