How many syllables in "detangle"?

"detangle" has 3 lettergrepen (de - tan - gle).

How to divide "detangle"?

"detangle" divides into 3 parts: de · tan · gle.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"detangle": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:de·tan·gle

Hoofdklemtoon

DE-tan-gle(de · tan · gle)● ○ ○

Stress in "detangle" falls on 1st syllable.

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Lettergrepende·tan·gle

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our hair. She showed me how she would wet her hair and then detangle, brushing a comb right through her looser curls. I, of course, tried to do the same, but curls. I, of course, tried to do the same, but

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