How many syllables in "doorman"?

"doorman" has 2 lettergrepen (door - man).

How to divide "doorman"?

"doorman" divides into 2 parts: door · man.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"doorman": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:door·man

Hoofdklemtoon

DOOR-man(door · man)● ○

Stress in "doorman" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdɔːr.mən⁄

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IPAˈdɔːr.mən

Lettergrependoor·man

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