How many syllables in "donbas"?

"donbas" has 2 lettergrepen (don - bas).

How to divide "donbas"?

"donbas" divides into 2 parts: don · bas.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"donbas": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:don·bas

Hoofdklemtoon

DON-bas(don · bas)● ○

Stress in "donbas" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdɑːn.bɑːs⁄

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IPAˈdɑːn.bɑːs

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I was actually sleeping when the war started. I did not hear the explosions because we were in Donbas. I was there and I was supposed to go back that day and Nick was supposed to replace me. And at four or five in the morning, my phone rang and it was Nick. And he said, Look, it started, at four or five in the morning, my phone rang and it was Nick. And he said, Look, it started,

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