How many syllables in "doorkeeper"?

"doorkeeper" has 3 lettergrepen (door - keep - er).

How to divide "doorkeeper"?

"doorkeeper" divides into 3 parts: door · keep · er.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"doorkeeper": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:door·keep·er

Hoofdklemtoon

DOOR-keep-er(door · keep · er)● ○ ○

Stress in "doorkeeper" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdɔːrˌkiːpər⁄

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IPAˈdɔːrˌkiːpər

Lettergrependoor·keep·er

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No symbolism there. And it was an essay that was well: what does that mean, a woman applying to be the Doorkeeper of Congress, acting as though that had happened and then kind of making a woman applying to be the Doorkeeper of Congress,

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