How many syllables in "drain"?

"drain" has 1 lettergrepen (drain).

How to divide "drain"?

"drain" divides into 1 parts: drain.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"drain": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:drain

Hoofdklemtoon

DRAIN(drain)●

Stress in "drain" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄dreɪn⁄

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1/10

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IPAdreɪn

Lettergrependrain

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2:02

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How many syllables in "drain"?: "drain" has 1 lettergrepen (drain).
How to divide "drain"?: "drain" divides into 1 parts: drain.
Where is the stress in "drain"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "drain"?: Say each syllable slowly (drain) and listen on SayItVid.