How many syllables in "damselflies"?

"damselflies" has 3 lettergrepen (dam - sel - flies).

How to divide "damselflies"?

"damselflies" divides into 3 parts: dam · sel · flies.

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

Say each syllable slowly (dam... sel... flies) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"damselflies": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:dam·sel·flies

Hoofdklemtoon

DAM-sel-flies(dam · sel · flies)● ○ ○

Stress in "damselflies" falls on 1st syllable.

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Lettergrependam·sel·flies

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